Dramatis Personæ.
MEN.
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Galienus. Emperor of Rome; in Love with Portia.
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Martian. Prefect of the Prætorian Cohorts and Generalissimo of the Roman Army; in Love with, and Contracted to Portia.
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Aurelian. His Friend, and Brother to Portia.
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Perennius. Favourite to the Emperor; in Love with Portia, a Villain.
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Lætus. His Friend and Creature.
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Cleander. Faithful Slave to Martian.
WOMEN.
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Valeria. Empress.
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Portia. Sister to Aurelian, betroth'd to Martian.
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Crispina. Maid to Portia.
Guards, Attendants, Priests, &c.