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Irena

The youngest of three martyr sisters, whose calm defiance turns soldiers, mountains, and a count's arrows into instruments of her triumph.

supporting

Also known as Irena, Sisinnius Irena

First appearance: Dulcitius

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Youngest sister; remains resolute against threats of torture and defilement, is miraculously rescued by strangers and taken to a mountain.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Characters
One of the three sisters
Dulcitius
Youngest sister; remains resolute against threats of torture and defilement, is miraculously rescued by strangers and taken to a mountain.
Scene I
The youngest sister who refuses to bow to idols and desires martyrdom.
Scene II
The third imprisoned Christian woman, part of the group that Dulcitius desires.
Scene IV
Witnesses and describes Dulcitius's deluded behavior to the others.
Scene X
Young sister kept back from the others for separate treatment.
Scene XI
Brought forward by soldiers after the martyrdom of her sisters.
Scene XII
Refuses to yield, asserting that greater pain brings greater glory and that her soul remains pure regardless of bodily defilement.
Scene XIII
Mentioned as the girl who was taken to the mountain by two strangers instead of the brothel.
Scene XIV
Defiantly confronts Sisinnius, embracing martyrdom and the crown of virginity.
Scene IV
One of Sapientia's daughters, here called Charity, who suggests going hand in hand to the tyrant to shame him.
Scene V
Not present in this scene.

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