ἅπανθ᾽ ὁ μακρὸς κἀναρίθμητος χρόνος
φύει τ᾽ ἄδηλα καὶ φανέντα κρύπτεται:
κοὐκ ἔστ᾽ ἄελπτον οὐδέν, ἀλλ᾽ ἁλίσκεται
χὠ δεινὸς ὅρκος χαἰ περισκελεῖς φρένες.
Sophocles—Ajax 646.
Quoted from R. C. Trevelyan’s Translation on the Cover.
PERSONS
| Chilperic | King of the Franks. |
| Carloman } | { Sons of Charles Martel, |
| Pepin } | { Consuls and Mayors of the Palace. |
| Marcomir | A Frankish Count. |
| Rachis | King of the Lombards. |
| Astolph | His brother. |
| Zacharias | The Pope. |
| Damiani | An Italian Bishop. |
| Boniface | A Missionary Saint. |
| Geneviva | Wife to Carloman. |
Cardinals, Nobles, Monks, Servants.
ACT I.
Scene: Paris. A Hall in the Royal Palace.