becomes very violent and kills many in an attempt to remove any opponents for the crown. Corcut, the oldest living son of Bajazet, he disguised himself as a shepherd to hide from Selimus. He converts to Christianity and then warns Selimus to stop his cruelty and destruction and repent while he still can. Mustaffa, the highest official to Bajazet, he remains loyal to him to the end even though he believes Selimus is the only viable candidate to take the crown and stop the warring of Acomat. He warns Acomat’s sons Alladin and Amurath that Selimus means to kill them and by consequence is murdered by Selimus for this “act of betrayal”. Aga, messenger to Bajazet, he often acts as the voice of reason against the tyrants of the play, Aga suffers greatly at the hand of Acomat, who puts out his eyes and then chops off his hands before sending Aga back to Bajazet. Cherseoli Sinam Bishaw Hali Binshaw Prince Mahomet, son of Bajazet's eldest son Alemshae (deceased) Ottrante Occhiali Regan, Acomat's messenger Tonombey, a great warrior Vizier Belierbey, of Natolia Alladin, son of Acomat Amurath, son of Acomat Zanora, sister to Prince Mahomet Solyma, sister to Selimus, wife to Mustaffa Queen Amasia, wife of Acomat Abraham, the Jew Janissaries, soldiers, messengers, page Bullithrumble, a shepherd Plot The play begins with Bajazet, the Emperor of Turkey, expressing suspicions that he is in danger because his son Selimus strongly covets the title of Emperor for himself. Once Selimus confirms those suspicions, Bajazet gives his son rule over Smederevo in an effort to appease him. Bajazet then flees to Byzantium to protect the crown. Selimus follows his father there and reveals that he plans to kill his own brothers as well in order to make sure the crown is his. Bajazet defeats Selimus's military attempts against him, but Selimus vows to take revenge against his father. Prior to the beginning of the play, Bajazet's eldest son Alemshae was killed by Ottrante, a supporter of Selimus. Had he been alive, Alemshae would have been the rightful successor to the throne and thus Bajazet laments his death. When Cherseoli, an advisor to Bajazet, fights with Ottrante, the one who murdered Alemshae, Cherseoli ends up dying in combat but Ottrante is sentenced to death by Bajazet after they hold him as a prisoner. Meanwhile, Bajazet's other two sons, Corcut and Acomat, both are making