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    Names Characters Actors.

  • Salerno. An aery young Prince, who (being refused by his Love) is a pretender unto Mistresses. Mr. Harris.
  • Iberio. The Prince's Friend, a jealous Lover. Mr. Bettertun.
  • Filomarini. The Prince's Uncle, a prudent and pleasant old Lord. Mr. Metborn.
  • Lugo. Filomarini's son, who will not be governed by his father. Mr. Smith.
  • Arviedo. A name which conceals the poverty of Giulio, the young Heir to the Family, Honour, and Valour of the Great Captain Gonsalvo. Mr. Cadiman.
  • Corbulo. A valiant Lieutenant, constrained by his wants to be Decio's Porter. Mr. Young.
  • Peralta. A desperate Sea-captain, who (being pardon'd for Pyracy) falls to cheating. Mr. Underhil.


  • Gioseppe. Master of a Ship, a Vigilant Spie upon Menanthe. Mr. Noke the Elder.
  • Vindex. Decio's Slave, who by his faithful Ingenuitie merits his Freedom. Mr. Sanford.
  • Decio. The Slighted Maid, Ericina, who (to revenge her refusal by Iberio) assumes the person of her dead Brother, Decio. Mrs. Gibbs.
  • Pyramena. A passionate Lady, who (hating the Jealousie of him she loves) marries one she knows not. Mrs. Bettertun.
  • Diacelia. Elder daughter to the Prince of Bulgaria. Mrs. Long.
  • Leandra. Younger daughter to the Prince of Bulgaria. Mrs. Williams.
  • Menanthe. An Impudent Cheat, a Greek, Impostress, who takes upon her to be mother to Leandra. Mr. Noke the younger.
  • Joan. A fat merry Hostess. Mr. Turner.
The Instrumental, Vocal, and Recitative Musick, was composed by Mr. Banister.