Project Gutenberg's The Maids Tragedy, by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Maids Tragedy Author: Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Release Date: January 28, 2004 [EBook #10847] Language: English *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MAIDS TRAGEDY *** Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders THE MAIDS TRAGEDY. Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Persons Represented in the Play. King. Lysippus, brother to the King. Amintor, a Noble Gentleman. Evadne, Wife to Amintor. Malantius} Diphilius} Brothers to Evadne. Aspatia, troth-plight wife to Amnitor. Calianax, an old humorous Lord, and Father to Aspatia. Cleon} Strato} Gentlemen. Diagoras, a Servant. Antiphila} Olympias} waiting Gentlewomen to Aspatia. Dula, a Lady. Night} Cynthia} Neptune} Eolus} Maskers.* * * * * Actus primus. Scena prima. Enter Cleon, Strato, Lysippus, Diphilus. Cleon. The rest are making ready Sir. Strat. So let them, there's time enough. Diph. You are the brother to the King, my Lord, we'll take your word. Lys. Strato, thou hast some skill in Poetry, What thinkst thou of a Mask? will it be well ...