AMPHITRYON, supposed father of Heracles
MEGARA, wife of Heracles and daughter of Creon, the former king of Thebes
LYCUS, the new ruler of Thebes
HERACLES, son of Alcmene and Zeus
IRIS, messenger of the goddess Hera
MADNESS MESSENGER
THESEUS, king of Athens
THREE YOUNG SONS of Heracles
CHORUS of elders of Thebes