one act · drama
The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollaender): Romantic Opera in Three Acts
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Characters
| Senta | lead | 94 speeches |
| Erik | lead | 68 speeches |
| Daland | supporting | 56 speeches |
| Hollaender | supporting | 30 speeches |
| The Flying Dutchman | supporting | 30 speeches |
| Maedchen | supporting | 29 speeches |
| Girls | supporting | 29 speeches |
| Mary | supporting | 26 speeches |
| Matrosen | minor | 16 speeches |
| Sailors | minor | 16 speeches |
| Steuermann | minor | 11 speeches |
| Mate | minor | 11 speeches |
| Steuermann Und Matrosen | minor | 4 speeches |
| Mate And Sailors | minor | 4 speeches |
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Monologues from this play
- Steuermann monologue (Act 1) — The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollaender): Romantic Opera in Three Acts
- Hollaender monologue (Act 1) — The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollaender): Romantic Opera in Three Acts
- The Flying Dutchman monologue (Act 1) — The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollaender): Romantic Opera in Three Acts