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Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus

An Opera, After the Italian Manner
Motteux, Peter Anthony (1660-1718)
  
ARSINOE, QUEEN of CYPRUS.
  
PREFACE.
  
The Names of the Actors.

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ACT I.
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ACT II.
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ACT III.

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The Names of the Actors.

    MEN.

    Ormondo, General of the Queen of Cyprus's Army. His true Name is Pelops, Prince of Athens. He was first in Love with Dorisbe, and after with Arsinoe.

  • Mr. Hughs.

    • Feraspe, Captain of the Queen's Guards, in Love with Dorisbe.

  • Mr. Leveridge.

    • Delbo, Servant to Ormondo, a Buffoon.

  • Mr. Cook or Mr. Good.

    WOMEN.

    Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus, in Love with Ormondo.

  • Mrs. Tofts.

    • Dorisbe, A Princess of the Blood, and a Pretender to the Crown of Cyprus, in Love with Ormondo.

  • Mrs. Cross.

    • Nerina, An Old Woman, formerly Nurse to Dorisbe.

  • Mrs. Lyndsey.
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