DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
MEN.
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Sardanapalus, King of Nineveh and Assyria, etc.
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Arbaces, the Mede who aspired to the Throne.
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Beleses, a Chaldean and Soothsayer.
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Salemenes, the King's Brother-in-Law.
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Altada, an Assyrian Officer of the Palace.
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Pania.
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Zames.
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Sfero.
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Balea.
WOMEN.
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Zarina, the Queen.
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Myrrha, an Ionian female Slave, and the Favourite
Mistress of Sardanapalus.
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Women composing the Harem of Sardanapalus, Guards,
Attendants, Chaldean Priests, Medes, etc., etc.
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Speakers' names have been abbreviated in this text. The abbreviations for major speakers
are as follows:
- For Sar. read Sardanapalus
- For Sal. read Salemenes
- For Myr. read Myrrha
- For Pan. read Pania
- For Bel. read Beleses
- For Arb. read Arbaces
- For Zam. read Zames
- For Alt. read Altada
- For Sfe. read Sfero
- For Zar. read Zarina
Scene.—A Hall in the Royal Palace of Nineveh.
