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.