Overview
Character Name
First Woman
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Featured
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Soprano
Vocal Range
High Note: A5
Low Note: C4 (middle C)
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Athens, Antiquity, Forest, Fairyland
Analysis
Two women have the job of summoning the god of marriage, Hymen, to attend the wedding celebration. In a very florid and fun duet, they command him to appear. When he finally does, they ask him to look kindly on the couples getting married, and to light his torch for them,
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