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Progne y Filomena (1608-1612), Guillén de Castro

Scene

This is a three-act mythological comedia.

Staging

The first time we see Progne, she has cut herself by falling asleep on a mirror, so the blood flows from the first act and does not stop throughout the play. There are interesting stagi... (Read more...)

Cast number
Minimum Maximum
6 males 22 males
3 females 5 females
9 (total) 27 (total)
Characters
  • PANDIÓN, King of Athens, father of Progne and Filomena
  • PROGNE (Procne)
  • FILOMENA (Philomela), Progne’s sister
  • TEREO (Tereus), King of Thrace
  • TEOSINDO, Tereo’s brother
  • FORTUNE-TELLER
  • RICARDO, Manservant to Tereo
  • AMBASSADOR TO THEBES
  • PEASANT
  • LISARDO, Gardener
  • ITIS (Itys), Son of Progne and Tereo, four years old
  • DRIANTE, Son of Filomena and Teosindo, 17 years old
  • YOUNG ARMINDA, Daughter of Progne and Tereo, at 11 months old
  • ARMINDA, Daughter of Progne and Tereo, at 17 years old
  • TUTOR to Itis and young Arminda
  • CAPTAIN
  • SOLDIERS
  • THEBAN DRUMMER
  • SERVANTS, PAGES, ENTOURAGE

Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 October 2010.

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