Dramatis Personae

• Heracles, son of Zeus and Alcmena

• Deianira, daughter of Oeneus, his wife

• Hyllus, their son

• Lichas, herald of Heracles

• A messenger

• Nurse

• Old man

• Iolè, daughter of Eurytus, captive wife to Heracles, mute character

• Captive women, mute character

• Chorus of Trachinian maidens

Scene: Before the house of Heracles at Trachis.