TEUCER, a Greek survivor of the Trojan war
CHORUS of captive Spartan women
MENELAUS, husband of Helen
OLD WOMAN, keeper of the palace gates
SERVANT, an elderly member of Menelaus’ crew
THEONOE, a prophetess, sister of Theoclymenus
THEOCLYMENUS, king of Egypt and successor of Proteus
MESSENGER, servant of Theoclymenus
DIOSCURI, the gods Castor and Pollux, sons of Zeus and brothers of Helen