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    Dramatis Personæ.

  • Maria Cesarissa, Daughter to Manuel, late Emperour of Constantinople.
  • II. Zena the Emperesse, Mother to Alexius.
  • III. Eudoxa Lady of Honour to Zena.
  • IV. Irene Lady of Honour to Zena.
  • V. Artemia, a Court-Lady, wife to Menander.
  • VI. Anna, Emperesse to Alexius, afterwards to Andronicus.
  • VII. Juletta, Maid of Honour to Anna.
  • VIII. Alexius, Son of Manuel, and Emperour.
  • IX. Andronicus, Kinsman, Murderer and Successor to Alexius.
  • X. Isachius, next of the Imperial Line; at last Emperour.
  • XI. Ducas, a Prince of the Blood.
  • XII. Basilius, Patriarch of Constantinople.
  • XIII. Monobius, a Hermite newly quitting his Cell.
  • XIV. Cleobulus, an Aged Privy Counsellour.
  • XV. Paleologus, a young Courtier.
  • XVI. Lapardas, an Instrument to promote Andronicus.
  • XVII. Menander, a Courtier, and Husband to Artemia.
  • XVIII. Crato, a States-man.
  • XIX. Asotus, a dissolute man, and debautcher of Alexius.
  • XX. Panergus, Ingineer-General to Andronicus in all his villanies.
  • XXI. Philobiblus, Tutor to Alexius.
  • XXII. Spiculator, an Executioner.
  • XXIII. Nurse, Servants, Surgeons, Messengers, and Citizens.