Orphan, The
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Orphan, The, a tragedy in blank verse by
Otway, produced 1680.
Castalio and Polydore, twin sons of Acasto, have been brought up with the orphan Monimia with whom they have both fallen in love. Monimia returns the love of Castalio who feigns indifference for her. Chamont, an honest but rough and tactless soldier, brother of Monimia, visits Acasto's house; he suspects that Monimia has been wronged by one of the twins and annoys her with his questions. Castalio and Monimia thereupon are secretly married. Polydore, ignorant of this and overhearing them arranging a meeting in the night, takes Castalio's place, and is not detected. Castalio, coming later, is shut out, and curses his wife for what he supposes to be her heartless and rebellious conduct. The truth is discovered through Chamont. The brothers in despair kill themselves, and Monimia takes poison.
Monimia was one of Mrs
Barry's most celebrated parts.
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