A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 02

by Unknown

THE PARTS AND NAMES OF THE PLAYERS WHO ARE TO BE CONSIDERED TO BE HEBREWS, AND SO SHOULD BE APPARELLED WITH ATTIRE.

1. THE PROLOGUE, a Poet.
2. ISAAC, an old man, father to Jacob and Esau.
3. REBECCA, an old woman, wife to Isaac.
4. ESAU, a young man and a hunter.
5. JACOB, a young man of godly conversation.
6. ZETHAR, a neighbour.
7. HANAN, a neighbour to Isaac also.
8. RAGAN, servant unto Esau.
9. MIDO, a little boy, leading Isaac.
10. DEBORAH, the nurse of Isaac's tent.
11. ABRA, a little wench, servant to Rebecca.