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Comedia Himenea (1516), Bartolomé de Torres Naharro
- Scene
This is a very early comedia and as such follows the classical model of five acts or jornadas.
- Staging
The first act requires the men to be on the street, beneath Phebea’s window, (from which she needs to be able to appear and speak) and later on they are all inside the house. A cloak is required as the plot hinges on the Marquis finding one left behind by the fleeing Himeneo and his servants.
- Cast number
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Minimum Maximum 5 males 5 males 2 females 2 females 7 (total) 7 (total) - Cast information
- Plus any number of singers/musicians.
- Characters
- HIMENEO, Nobleman in love with Phebea
- BOREAS, Himeneo’s servant
- ELISO, Himeneo’s servant
- MARQUIS, Phebea’s protective brother
- TURPEDIO, The Marquis’s servant/page
- PHEBEA, Noble lady in love with Himeneo
- DORESTA, Phebea’s servant
- Singers/musicians
Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 October 2010.
