DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

Emilia Galotti.
Odoardo and
Claudia Galotti,
}parents of Emilia.
Hettore Gonzaga,Prince of Guastalla.
Marinelli, the Prince's Chamberlain.
Camillo Rota, one of the Prince's Councillors.
Conti, an artist.
Count Appiani.
Angelo, a bandit.
Pirro and sundry servants.

EMILIA GALOTTI.

ACT I.

Scene I.--The Prince's Cabinet.

The Prince, seated at a desk, which is covered with papers.

PRINCE.

Complaints; nothing but complaints! Petitions; nothing but petitions! Wretched employment! And yet we are envied! To be sure, if we could relieve every one, we might indeed be envied. Emilia? (opening a petition, and looking at the signature.) An Emilia? Yes--but an Emilia Bruneschi--not Galotti. Not Emilia Galotti. What does she want, this Emilia Bruneschi? (Reads) She asks much--too much. But her name is Emilia. It is granted (signs the paper, and rings).

Enter a Servant.

PRINCE.