Drusilla
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
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Ottavia’s lady-in-waiting, and a close friend of Poppea, Drusilla is one of the few truly sympathetic characters in this opera. She is completely in love with Ottone, despite the fact that he has always rejected her in favor of Poppea. Her devotion to Ottone is so complete,
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