CHARACTERS
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Pietro Tornielli . Head of the ancient and exiled house of Tornielli.
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Luigi Gonzaga . Head of the rival and reigning house of Gonzaga.
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Antonio . . . Podesta of Siena.
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Montano . . . Boon Companion and Jackal to Pietro.
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Anselmo . . . An Aged Warrior devoted to the Tornielli.
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Giacomo . . . Jailor of the State Prison.
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An Executioner.
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Pulci . . . Personal friend of Luigi.
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Carlo . . . Personal friend of Luigi.
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Gemma Gonzaga . Sister to Luigi.
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Fulvia Tornielli . Sister to Pietro.
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Caterina . . . An Aged Nurse devoted to Gonzaga.
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Officers, Messengers, etc.
The action of the play is confined to Siena and lies between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
