Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6

MENEDEMUS an Athenian gentleman. CHREMES a retired Ionian sponge-merchant. CLINIA son to Menedemus. PAMPHILUS son to Chremes. PHILOLACHES an actor, friend to Pamphilus.

SOSTRATA wife to Chremes. ANTIPHILA daughter of Chremes, beloved of Clinia. GORGO beloved of Pamphilus.

The scene is in a suburb of Athens, opposite the house of Chremes (L): on the other side is Menedemus’ garden (R): this occupies most of the back of the stage: a gate from the garden gives on the stage: between the garden and Chremes’ house a road runs down to the city.

Duration of time—a few hours of one day. There is no pause in the action, and the whole may be played continuously with a formal break at the end of each act.