The Power of Darkness

PETER IGNTITCH. A well-to-do peasant, 42 years old, married for the second time, and sickly. ANSYA. His wife, 32 years old, fond of dress. AKOULNA. Peter's daughter by his first marriage, 16 years old, hard of hearing, mentally undeveloped. NAN (ANNA PETRVNA). His daughter by his second marriage, 10 years old NIKTA. Their laborer, 25 years old, fond of dress. AKM. Nikta's father, 50 years old, a plain-looking, God-fearing peasant. MATRYNA. His wife and Nikta's mother, 50 years old. MARNA An orphan girl, 22 years old. MARTHA. Peter's sister. MTRITCH An old laborer, ex-soldier. SIMON. Marna's husband. BRIDEGROOM. Engaged to Akoulna. IVN. His father. A NEIGHBOR. FIRST GIRL. SECOND GIRL. POLICE OFFICER. MATCHMAKER. VILLAGE ELDER. VISITORS, WOMEN, GIRLS, AND PEOPLE come to see the wedding N.B.--The "oven" mentioned is the usual large, brick, Russian baking-oven. The top of it outside is flat, so that more than one person can lie on it.