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Dramatis Personae

    MEN.

  • Saul, the Son of Kish, the first King of Israel, became David's Enemy; banish'd the Sorcerers out of the Land; applied afterwards to a Witch; routed of the Philistines, his Armour bearer, at his Request, refusing to kill him, fell upon his own Sword.
  • Jonathan, Saul's Son, Friend to David, slain in Battle, and mourned of David.
  • Abner, a Captain of Saul's Host.
  • Eliab, David's eldest Brother.
  • Doeg, Saul's Herdman, slew the Priests of the Lord, at Saul's Commandment, when none of his other Servants would.
  • David, slayed Goliah, promised Merab, but married Michol, became the second King of Israel.
  • Adriel, married Merab.
  • Abishai, slayed the Amalekite, who carried Tidings of Saul's Death at the Commandment of David.
  • Amalekite.

    WOMEN.

  • Michol, Daughter of Saul, loved David, and saved his Life.
  • Azuba, Wife to Jonathan.
  • Merab, Saul's eldest Daughter.
  • Orpha, Attendant.
  • Dorba, a Witch.
  • With several Israelites, Philistines, Officer, Guards, Soldiers, four Spirits, &c.