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DRAMATIS PERSONE
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PRELUDE.
Sutradhara.-The Manager. Nati.-Actress.
PLAY.
MEN.
Chârudatta.-The hero-a Brahman of a wealthy and respectable family reduced to poverty by his munificence. Throughout the play he is represented as a personage of very noble character and benefactor of mankind. Rohasena. The son of Chârudatta.
Maitreya. A Brahman, the friend and companion of the hero, the Vidûshaka of the play. He was shrewd, clever, minute observer, simple and witty, was a true friend and had high regard for honour.
Vardhamana.-Chârudatta's servant. Samsthânaka.-The brother-in-law of the king, an ignorant, frivolous and cruel coxcomb, mortal foe of the hero and called S'akâra.
The Vita.-The attendant tutor or parasite of the S'akâra. Sthâvaraka.-A pious and righteous slave of the S'akâra. Aryaka.-A cowherd and insurgent, finally the king of
Ujjayinî.
S'arvilaka.-A Brahman of high family, a skilful robber, proud of his descent and skill in burglary. He is brave and clever and true to his friends, in love with Madanikâ. Samvâhaka.-A man whose business it has been to rub and
knead the joints. He becomes a Bauddha mendicant and proves an important character.
Mathura.-The keeper of a gaming-house.
Darduraka Gamblers. Dyûtakara
Karnapûraka.-Vasantasena's servant. Adhikarinaka.-The judge
Sresthin.-Provost.
