Play on Words

full length · drama

The Death of Wallenstein

by Friedrich Schiller · translated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

24 roles (0M / 0F / 24 any) · approx 203–281 minutes · 5 acts

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Wallenstein lead 259 speeches
Butler supporting 161 speeches
Countess supporting 120 speeches
Thekla supporting 85 speeches
Octavio supporting 77 speeches
Gordon supporting 76 speeches
Terzky supporting 70 speeches
Illo supporting 64 speeches
Max minor 44 speeches
Duchess minor 42 speeches
Devereux minor 41 speeches
Neubrunn minor 28 speeches
Macdonald minor 26 speeches
Wrangel minor 26 speeches
Isolani minor 20 speeches
Anspessade minor 17 speeches
Captain minor 14 speeches
Seni minor 12 speeches
Burgomaster minor 6 speeches
Rosenberg minor 6 speeches
Groom Of The Chamber minor 4 speeches
Third Cuirassier minor 3 speeches
Both minor 3 speeches
Servant minor 3 speeches

Read the play

COUNTESS, GORDON.

GORDON (rushes in out of breath) 'Tis a mistake! 'Tis not the Swedes; ye must proceed no further-- Butler! Oh, God! where is he? [Observing the COUNTESS. Countess! Say----

Countess. You're come then from the castle? Where's my husband?

Gordon. (in an agony of affright) Your husband! Ask not! To the duke----

Countess. Not till You have discovered to me----

Gordon. On this moment Does the world hang. For God's sake! to the duke. While we are speaking---- [Calling loudly. Butler! Butler! God!

Countess. Why, he is at the castle with my husband.

[BUTLER comes from the gallery.

Gordon. 'Twas a mistake. 'Tis not the Swedes--it is The imperialists' lieutenant-general Has sent me hither--will be here himself Instantly. You must not proceed.

Butler. He comes Too late.

[GORDON dashes himself against the wall.

Gordon. Oh, God of mercy!

Countess. What, too late? Who will be here himself? Octavio In Egra? Treason! Treason! Where's the duke?

[She rushes to the gallery.

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