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Dramatis Personae

    Imperator, Tiberius Caesar Serabyl, his scribe Provost Syrus, lord of Magdalene castle his children: Lazarus Mary Magdalene Martha Nuncius, messenger to Caesar Herod, lord of Jerusalem Primus Philosopher Secundus Philosopher Primus Miles (soldier) Secundus Miles (soldier) Pilate, judge in Jerusalem Primus Sergeant Secundus Sergeant World Pride Covetise Flesh Lechery (Luxuria) Gluttony Sloth Devil (Satan; Diabolus) Wrath Envy Sensuality, messenger to World Bad Angel (Spiritus Maligni) Taverner Curiosity, a gallant Symond Leper Good Angel Jesus Two Devils, Belfagour and Belzabub Two Soldiers, attendant upon Lazarus Disciples A Jew King (Rex) of Marseilles Queen (Regina) of Marseilles Mary Jacobe Mary Salome Two Angels, at Christ’s tomb Peter, the disciple John, the disciple Presbyter, a heathen priest Clericus, his Boy Nuncius, Pilate’s messenger Mary’s Disciple Angel, called Raphael Shipman, or Nauta and Master Grobbe, his Boy Two Angels, attendant upon Mary Magdalene and Jesus Priest, a hermit