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The Tragedie of Gorbodvc

where of three Actes were wrytten by Thomas Nortone, and the two laste by Thomas Sackuyle
  
  
  

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    The names of the Speakers.

  • Gorboduc, kynge of great Brittayne.
  • Videna, Queene and wife to kynge Gorboduc.
  • Ferrex, Elder Sonne to kynge Gorboduc.
  • Porrex, Yonger Sonne to kynge Gorboduc.
  • Clotyn, Duke of Cornewall.
  • Fergus, Duke of Albanye.
  • Mandud, Duke of Leagre.
  • Gwenard, Duke of Cumperlande.
  • Eubulus, Secretarie to the kynge Gorboduc.
  • Arostus, A Counsellour of kynge Gorboduc.
  • Dordan, A Counsellour assigned by the kynge to his Eldest Sonne Ferrex.
  • Philander, A Counsellour assigned by the kynge to his yonger Sonne Porrex.

    (Both beynge of the olde kynges Counsell before.

  • Hermon, A Parasyte remaynyng with Ferrex.
  • Tyndar, A Parasyte remaynyng with Porrex.
  • Nuntius, A Messenger of thelder Brothers deth
  • Nuntius, A Messenger of Duke Fergus rysynge in Armes.
  • Marcella, A Ladye of the Queenes priuie Chamber.
  • Chorus, Foure auncient and Sage men of Brittayne.