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[blank line] [blank line] [blank line] [blank line] THE PERSONS OF THE DRAMA[*** Major division: four/two spacing.] [blank line] [blank line] /* ÆNEAS, prince of Troy, and leader of the Trojan exiles. <sc>Achates</sc>, confidential friend of Æneas. <sc>Ilioneus</sc>, a Trojan noble. DIDO, the queen of Carthage.[*** all uppercase, not small caps] <sc>Anna</sc>, sister of Dido. <sc>Barce</sc>, nurse of Dido. <sc>Iopas</sc>, a Carthaginian minstrel. <sc>Iarbas</sc>, a Moorish prince, suitor for the hand of Dido. <sc>Juno</sc>, queen of Jupiter and protectress of the Carthaginians, hostile to Troy. <sc>Venus</sc>, the goddess of love, mother of Æneas, and protectress of the Trojans. <sc>Cupid</sc>, son of Venus, god of love. <sc>Mercury</sc>, the messenger of Jupiter. Maidens, Courtiers, Soldiers, Attendants, Servants, etc., in Dido's train. Nobles, Sailors, etc., in the band of Æneas. */

Dramatis personae as major division

The dramatis personae (Latin for "persons of the drama") is a major division, like a chapter. Use four blank lines above and two blank lines below.

Dramatis personae as list

A dramatis personae is a list. Enclose in no-wrap, single-space, and unwrap long lines, as shown in the Drama Masterclass.

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