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    The NAMES of the PERSONS in both Plays.

  • Titus Vespasian.
  • Phraartes. A Parthian King driven out of his Country, by a Conspiracy between the Romans and Parthian Rebels, comes to Jerusalem with a Royal Train; falls in Love with Clarona, and for her sake stays during the whole Siege.
  • Matthias. High Priest, and Governour of Jerusalem.
  • Sagan. His Deputy.
  • Phineas. Prince of the Sanhedrim, or Supreme Council of Jerusalem.
  • Tiberias. Commander of all the Roman Forces under Titus Vespasian.
  • Malchus. King of Arabia, Ally to Titus Vespasian. And assists him with Forces at the Siege of Jerusalem.
  • Antiochus. King of Comagene, Ally to Titus Vespasian. And assists him with Forces at the Siege of Jerusalem.
  • John. A dissembling Pharisaick Jew, made of Matthias's Council, but betrays him, and falsly accuses him to the Seditious.
  • Eleazar. A Leader of the Seditious.
  • Monobazus. Brother to the King of Adiabene, a neighbouring Country to Judea, in love with Queen Berenice.
  • Queen Berenice, by Nation a Jewess; made Queen of Judea, and several bordering Provinces, by the Romans.
  • Clarona. Daughter to Matthias.
  • Semandra. Woman to Qu. Berenice.
  • Phedra. Woman to Clarona.
  • Romans, Parthians, Pharisees, &c.