full length · drama

The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy

11 roles (0M / 0F / 11 any) · approx 123–170 minutes

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

Characters

Isabella	lead	93 speeches
Don Manuel	lead	78 speeches
Don Caesar	lead	76 speeches
Beatrice	supporting	56 speeches
Diego	supporting	30 speeches
Chorus	supporting	27 speeches
Cajetan	supporting	23 speeches
Bohemund	minor	17 speeches
Messenger	minor	10 speeches
First Chorus	minor	7 speeches
Second Chorus	minor	4 speeches

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Monologues from this play

Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Don Manuel monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Don Manuel monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~2 min
Don Manuel monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Don Caesar monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~2 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Isabella monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Don Caesar monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min
Don Caesar monologue — The Bride of Messina, and On the Use of the Chorus in Tragedy dramatic · ~1 min