CONTENTS.
PERSONS OF THE DRAMA
| Ahasuerus | King of Persia |
| Vashti | Queen of Persia |
| Esther | Second Queen of Persia |
| Haman | Premier |
| Mordecai | A Jew, afterwards Premier |
| Zeresh | Wife of Haman |
| Meheuman | A Chamberlain |
| Abagtha | Another Chamberlain |
| Ahafid | Court Poet |
| Smerdis | Court Fool |
| Saadi | Young Court Poet |
| Parshandatha | Lady in Waiting to Zeresh |
| Zethar | Lady in Waiting to Vashti |
Chamberlains, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, Heralds, Royal Dancers, Nubian Slaves, Waiters, and others.