THE FIRST PART
OF THE
HISTORY
OF
NERO

A HISTORICAL
TRAGEDY

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ

NERO.
BRITANNICUSstepson to Agrippina.
BURRUSpraetorian prefect.
SENECAtutor to Nero.
LUCAN, the poet, nephew to Seneca}friends of Nero.
OTHO}gentlemen of Rome
PETRONIUS
PALLASmaster of the imperial household.
TIGELLINUSsuccessor to Pallas.
THRASEA, a Stoic}honest senators.
PRISCUS
ANICETUSan admiral.
PARISa player, favourite of Nero.
SELEUCUSan astrologer.
Messengers, Servants, &c.
AGRIPPINA AUGUSTAmother to Nero.
OCTAVIAwife to Nero, sister to Britannicus.
POPPÆAwife to Otho, loved of Nero.
DOMITIAsister-in-law to Agrippina.
FULVIAattendant on Agrippina.
Maids, &c.

Scene. The first four acts are laid in ROME; the fifth is at BAIÆ.