From
two acts of The Virgin Martyr which was licensed to Thomas Dekker and Philip Massinger in 1620: |
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Dramatis
Persona. |
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| DOROTHEA, the Virgin Martyr. | ||
| THEOPHILUS, a zealous persecutor of the Christians. | ||
| HARPAX, an evil spirit, following THEOPHILUS in the shape of a secretary. | ||
| DOROTHEA, The Virgin Martyr. | ||
| SAPRITIUS, Governor of Cæsarea. | ||
| ANTONINUS, son of Sapritius. | ||
| ARTEMIA, daughter to DIOCLESIAN. | ||
| MACRINUS, friend to ANTONINUS. | ||
| ANGELO, a good spirit, serving DOROTHEA in the habit of a page. | ||
| Notes: | ||
| I gather that 'to conster' is to understand.... and from these scenes is a remonstration of the repression (of Christianity) that took place in Diocletian's rule. Epitomised by Dorothea's plight. | ||
