# Sisinnius — Plays character guide

> Sisinnius in Plays by Roswitha of Gandersheim.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Sisinnius, Count Sisinnius, Sisinnius Fools

**First appearance:** 0035-dulcitius

## Who they are

A Roman official who hunts a girl across a mountain and finds his own men, his horse, and his reason deserting him.

## In the story

### [Characters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/characters)

Count

### [Dulcitius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/dulcitius)

Count; attempts to force Irena into a brothel, but is thwarted by a miraculous rescue and wanders bewildered on the mountain.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-iii)

Soldier guarding the doors under Dulcitius's orders.

### [Scene IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-ix)

Count Sisinnius is entrusted by Diocletian to execute vengeance against the Christian maidens.

### [Scene X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-x)

Orders the separation of Irena from her sisters to manipulate her.

### [Scene XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-xi)

Commands the sisters to sacrifice and orders their execution.

### [Scene XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-xii)

Threatens Irena with prolonged torture and sending her to a brothel to break her resolve.

### [Scene XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-xiii)

Angrily confronts the soldiers and decides to ride to the mountain to investigate the trick.

### [Scene XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/scene-xiv)

Frustrated and shamed by his inability to capture Irena, he orders her execution.

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