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.

• Barabas, a wealthy Jew.

• Ithamore, Barabas’ slave.

• Jacomo, Friar.

• Barnardine, Friar.

• Pilia-Borza, a Bully, attendant to Bellamira.

• Two Merchants.

• Three Jews.

• Knights, Bassoes, Officers, Guard, Messengers, Slaves, and Carpenters

• Katharine, mother of Mathias.

• Abigail, daughter of Barabas.

• Bellamira, a Courtesan.

• Abbess.

• Two Nuns.

• Machiavel,1 Speaker of the Prologue.

Scene⁠—Malta.