Dramatis Personae

PYRGOPOLINICES, the Braggart Captain.
ARTOTROGUS, a Parasite.
PERIPLECOMENUS, an old gentleman, the friend of Pleusicles.
PLEUSICLES, a young Athenian.
PALAESTRIO, servant of Pyrgopolinices.
SCELEDRUS, another servant of Pyrgopolinices.
LUCRIO, a lad, an under-servant of Pyrgopolinices.
CARIO, cook to Periplecomenus.
A BOY.
PHILOCOMASIUM, the mistress of Pyrgopolinices.
ACROTELEUTIUM, a Courtesan.
MILPHIDIPPA, her maid.
SLAVES.

Scene.--Ephesus: a Street before the houses of Periplecomenus and Pyrgopolinices, which adjoin each other.