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Miscellaneous Plays/Constantine Paleologus

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3423354Miscellaneous Plays — Constantine PaleologusJoanna Baillie

CONSTANTINE PALEOLOGUS;

OR

THE LAST OF THE CÆSARS:

A TRAGEDY,

IN FIVE ACTS.

PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.


MEN:

Constantine Paleologus, Emperor of the Greeks.
Mahomet the Turkish Sultan.
Othus, a learned Greek, } Friends of Constantine, and
Rodrigo, a Genoese naval commander, } belonging to his brave
Justiniani, a noble Genoese, and a soldier, } band of volunteers.
Petronius, } Greeks, and secret
Marthon, } agents of Mahomet.
Osmir, vizir to Mahomet.
Heugho, an old domestic officer of Constantine's,
Othoric, a rude but generous adventurer.

Fortune-teller, Citizens, Attendants, &c.


WOMEN:

Valeria, wife of Constantine.
Ella, daughter of Petronius.
Lucia, a lady attendant on Valeria.

Ladies and Attendants.

The Scene in Constantinople, and in the Camp of Mahomet, near the City.