The Two Noble Kinsmen Characters List

See below for a full list of all Shakespeare’s The Two Noble Kinsmen characters:

THESEUS, Duke of Athens

PALAMON, nephew of the King of Thebes

ARCITE, nephew of the King of Thebes

PIRITHOUS, an Athenian general

ARTESIUS, an Athenian captain

VALERIUS, a noble of Thebes

Six Knights

A Herald

A Jailer

Wooer of the jailer’s daughter

A Doctor

Brother of the jailer

Friends of the jailer

A Gentleman

GERROLD, a schoolmaster

HIPPOLYTA, wife of Theseus

Emilia, her sister

Three Queens

Jailer’s Daughter

Emilia’s Servant

Country Wenches and Women personating Hymen, Boy

A Laborer

Countrymen, Messengers

A Man personating Hymen, Boy

Executioners, Guards, Soldiers, Attendants

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