The Andrian Woman | ||
- Simo An old man carefull of his sonne, whom hee loued at first for his reported vertues: and after he once doubted his carriage, shewed his greater loue in his care of him. In the first Scene he carries himselfe milde in discourse and behauiour: and still after increaseth in angry moode, till at length he growes to rage and passion.
- Pamphilus. Sonne to Simo, a well qualified young man and faithfull louer.
- Dauus Seruant of the family, subtile wise, confident.
- Dromo. Another seruant, onely vsed for Dauus punishment.
- Sosia. Simo's freed-man, a protaticke person brought in onely, to whom the ground of the argument might be opened.
- Chremes. an old man of a quiet and tranquill spirit.
- Glycerium. Daughter of Chremes not presented on the Stage; neither speakes but within doores in labor of child-birth:
- Lesbia. Her midwife.
- Mysis. Her maid-seruant.
- Charinus. A young man, simple and ignorant.
- Byrrhia. His man for wit aboue his master. Discreete.
- Crito. A stranger of Andros, poore yet honest, wise and of a good spirit and stomach.
The Actors and their Characters.
The Andrian Woman | ||