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The tragedie of Gorboduc, whereof three actes were wrytten by Thomas Nortone, and the two laste by Thomas Sackuyle. Sett forthe as the same was shewed before the Quenes most excellent Maiestie, in her highnes court of Whitehall, the. xviij. day of Ianuary, anno Domini. 1561. By the Gentlemen of thynner Temple in London

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The tragedie of Gorboduc, whereof three actes were wrytten by Thomas Nortone, and the two laste by Thomas Sackuyle. Sett forthe as the same was shewed before the Quenes most excellent Maiestie, in her highnes court of Whitehall, the. xviij. day of Ianuary, anno Domini. 1561. By the Gentlemen of thynner Temple in London
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Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584.
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Imprynted at London :: in Fletestrete, at the signe of the Faucon by William Griffith: and are to be sold at his shop in Saincte Dunstones Churchyarde in the west of London,
Anno. 1565. Septemb. 22.
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"The tragedie of Gorboduc, whereof three actes were wrytten by Thomas Nortone, and the two laste by Thomas Sackuyle. Sett forthe as the same was shewed before the Quenes most excellent Maiestie, in her highnes court of Whitehall, the. xviij. day of Ianuary, anno Domini. 1561. By the Gentlemen of thynner Temple in London." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A08360.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2025.

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¶The names of the Speakers.

  • Gorboduc, kynge of great Brittayne.
  • Videna, Queene and wife to kynge Gorboduc.
  • Ferrex, Elder Sonne to kynge Gorboduc.
  • Porrex, Yonger Sonne to kynge Gorboduc.
  • Clotyn, Duke of Cornewall.
  • Fergus, Duke of Albanye.
  • Mandud, Duke of Leagre.
  • Gwenard, Duke of Cumperlande.
  • Eubulus, Secretarie to the kynge Gorboduc.
  • Arostus, A Counsellour of kynge Gorboduc.
  • Dordan, A Counsellour assigned by the kynge to his Eldest Sonne Fcrrex.
  • Philander, A Counsellour assigned by the kynge to his yonger Sonne Porrex. (Both beynge of the olde (kynges Counsell before.
  • Hermon, A Parasyte remaynyng with Ferrex.
  • Tyndar, A Parasyte remaynyng with Porrex.
  • Nuntius, A Messenger of thelder Brothers deth
  • Nuntius, A Messenger of Duke Fergus rysynge in Armes.
  • Marcella, A Ladye of the Queenes priuie Chamber.
  • Chorus, Foure auncient and Sage men of Brittayne.
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