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    PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.

  • Cleonice, Queen of Syria, in love with Alcestes.
  • Alcestes, in love with Cleonice.
  • Phenicius, a Grandee of the Kingdom, Tutor to Alcestes, and Father of Olinthus.
  • Olinthus, a Grandee of the Kingdom, rival to Alcestes.
  • Barsene, the Confidante of Cleonice, secretly in love with Alcestes.
  • Mithranes, Captain of the Royal Guards, Friend to Phenicius.