THE TRAGEDY OF DIDO, QUEEN OF CARTHAGE.
Reading edition
Dido was published in 1594, with the following title:—
The Tragedie of Dido Queene of Carthage: Played by the Children of her Maiesties Chappell. Written by Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Nash, Gent.
Actors.
Jupiter. Ascanius.
Ganimed. Dido.
Venus. Anna.
Cupid. Achates.
Juno. Ilioneus.
Mercurie, or Iarbas.
Hermes. Cloanthes.
Æneas. Sergestus.
At London, Printed, by the Widdowe Orwin, for Thomas Woodcocke, and are to be sold at his shop, in Paules Churchyeard, at the signe of the blacke Beare. 1594. 4to.
A copy of this edition is in the Bodleian Library; and I am indebted to my friend Mr. C. H. Firth for kindly comparing Dyce's text with the text of the Bodleian copy.
PERSONS REPRESENTED.
Jupiter. Ganymede. Hermes. Cupid. Juno. Venus. Æneas. Ascanius, his son. Achates. Ilioneus. Cloanthus. Sergestus. Other Trojans. Iarbas. Carthaginian Lords. Dido. Anna, her sister. Nurse.