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Pierre Corneille (1606–1684). Polyeucte.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Characters

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.

 

The Scene is at Melitena, capital of Armenia.

The action takes place in the Palace of Felix.