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    The Actors Names.

    Cambyses, the true King of Persia.

  • Mr. Betterton.
  • Prexaspes, His Favourite.

  • Mr. Harris.
  • Otanes, Father to Phedima, & Orinda, Heir to the Persian Crown. Persian Prince, General of Cambyses's Army.

  • Mr. Crosby.
  • Darius, Contracted to Phedima. Persian Prince, General of Cambyses's Army.

  • Mr. Smith.
  • Artaban, A Persian Lord of Cambyses's Train.

  • Mr. Norris.
  • Osiris, a Young Captive Prince, Contracted to Mandana.

  • Mrs. Long.
  • Smerdis, an Impostor, Usurper of the Persian Crown; Reigning in the Name of Smerdis, Younger Brother to Cambyses, privately Murder'd by Prexaspes: known only to Prexaspes, and Patasithes.

  • Mr. Medbourne.
  • Patasithes, His Friend; left Deputy of Persia, during Cambyses's Progress into Egypt.

  • Mr. Sandford.
  • Theramnes, A Disguis'd Syrian Prince, now General of Smerdis's Army, privately in Love with Orinda.

  • Mr. Young.
  • Phedima, in Love with Darius.

  • Mrs. Jennings.
  • Orinda, Her Sister.

  • Mrs. Dixon.
  • Mandana, A Captive Princess, Heiress to the Egyptian Crown, Daughter to Amasis, slain by Prexaspes, at Cambyses's Command.

  • Mrs. Betterton.
  • Auretta, and Atossa, waiting Ladies to Phedima and Orinda.

  • Two High Priests, Persian Magicians.

  • Captain of Guards to Smerdis.

  • Villains, Ghosts, Spirits, Masquers, Messengers, Executioners, Guards, and Attendants.