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The Persons represented.

The Prologue spoken by Venus from the Clouds
  • Theotimus, Loves Arch-Flamin, and Governour of Cyprus.
  • Polydor, Loves Inquisitor.
  • Diophantes, one of the Advocates of Loves Court.
  • Palemon, A noble Cypriot in Love with Bellinda, and lov'd by Filena.
  • Evander, A stranger come to Loves Kingdom on devotion.
  • Pamphilus. A vicious young fellow, stranger to Love's Kingdom, and imagining all as vicious as himself.
  • Philander, a noble Cretian, & Bellinda's betroth'd
  • Bellinda, a noble Cretian Nymph, stranger in Love's Kingdom.
  • Filena, a noble Cyprian Nymph.
  • Amaranthe, Governess of the Nymphs.
  • Cloria, Nymph of Cyprus.
  • Mellissa, Nymph of Cyprus.
  • Lydia, Nymph of Cyprus. with others.
  • Chorus—of Musicians, and young Virgins.
  • 2 Aruspices.
  • Love's Sacrificators.
  • The Popa, or sacred Executioner.
  • Guards, &c.