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.