Dramatis Personae + 

Heracles, son of Zeus and Alcmena + 

Deianira, daughter of Oeneus, his wife + 

Hyllus, their son + 

Lichas, herald of Heracles + 

A messenger + 

Nurse + 

Old man + 

Iolè, daughter of Eurytus, captive wife to Heracles, mute character + 

Captive women, mute character + 

Chorus of Trachinian maidens + 

Scene: Before the house of Heracles at Trachis. + 