THE PERSONS.
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Alexius Comnenius A Youth, (the Son and Successor of Manuel Comnenius) Emperor of Constantinople
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Anna His Wife, (a Daughter of France) afterwards married by Andronicus.
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Maria Cæsarissa Half sister to Alexius, And Wife to Cæsar, an Italian Lord (only mentioned, but appears not.)
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Sebastus The Husband of Xene, the Widdow of Manuel; who by debauching the Emperor's Youth, had got the management of Affairs.
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Andronicus Comnenius A Prince of the bloud; banisht by Manuel; but being call'd home to counterpoise Sebastus, usurps upon Alexius; murders him, and marries Anna.
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Manuel His Son.
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Conto Admiral of the Gallies.
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Constantinus Lord of the best extraction.
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Ducas Lord of the best extraction.
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Lapardas Lord of the best extraction.
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Stephanus Captain of the Guard to Alexius: And afterwards to Andronicus.
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Basilius President of the City. Both Confidents to Andronicus.
All of them, together with Maria & Basilius a Bishop often mentioned, but appears not, of the Conspiracy to bring in Andronicus.
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Mamalus Secretary of State during the time of Manuel; laid by by Sebastus.
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Philo
Andronicus's Zany.
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Isaacius Angelus A Gentleman of the bloud, a far off, but living obscurely in a Monastery, not taken notice of by Andronicus; but (the rest of the bloud being destroy'd) he is in a Tumult set up against Andronicus, and carries the Empire.
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Citizens.
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Guards.
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Servants.
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Fiddlers.
The Scene, CONSTANTINOPLE.
