Characters
Hassan, a Confectioner
The CALIPH HAROUN AR RASCHID
ISHAK, his Minstrel
JAFAR, his Vizier
MASRUR, his Executioner
RAFI, King of the Beggars
SELIM, a friend of Hassan’s
The Captain of the Military
THE CHIEF OF THE POLICE
ALI, ABDU Nondescripts
ALDER WILLOW <JUNIPER> TAMARISK Slaves
The porter of Yasmin’s House
The Chinese Philosopher
A Dervish
The Fountain Ghost
A Herald
The Prison Guards
Pervaneh
YASMIN
An ambassador, a WRESTLER, a CALLIGRAPHIST, a JESTER, GHOSTS, MUTES, DANCING WOMEN, BEGGARS, SOLDIERS, POLICE, ATTENDANTS and CASUAL LOITERERS