Pierre Corneille (1606–1684). Polyeucte.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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- FELIX, Roman senator, Governor of Armenia.
- POLYEUCTE, an Armenian noble, son-in-law to Felix.
- SEVERUS, a Roman Knight, favourite of the Emperor Decius.
- NEARCHUS, an Armenian noble, friend to Polyeucte.
- PAULINE, daughter to Felix, wife to Polyeucte.
- STRATONICE, companion to Pauline.
- ALBIN, friend to Felix.
- FABIAN, servant to Severus.
- CLEON, friend to Felix.
- THREE GUARDS.
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- The Scene is at Melitena, capital of Armenia.
- The action takes place in the Palace of Felix.
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