Dramatis Personae
FERNEZE, governor of Malta.LODOWICK, his son.SELIM CALYMATH, son to the Grand Seignior.MARTIN DEL BOSCO, vice-admiral of Spain.MATHIAS, a gentleman.JACOMO, |BARNARDINE, | friars.BARABAS, a wealthy Jew.ITHAMORE, a slave.PILIA-BORZA, a bully, attendant to BELLAMIRA.Two Merchants.Three Jews.Knights, Bassoes, Officers, Guard, Slaves, Messenger,and Carpenters
KATHARINE, mother to MATHIAS.ABIGAIL, daughter to BARABAS.BELLAMIRA, a courtezan.Abbess.Nun.
MACHIAVEL as Prologue speaker.
Scene, Malta.