Roles
- Theodora, a Christian of noble birth (soprano)
- Didymus, a Roman Officer, converted by and in love with Theodora (originally alto castrato, performed by alto countertenors or contraltos)
- Septimius, another Roman soldier and friend to Didymus (tenor)
- Valens, President of Antioch (bass)
- Irene, a Christian and friend of Theodora (mezzo-soprano)
- Messenger (tenor)
- Chorus of Christians
- Chorus of Heathens
Original cast
- Giulia Frasi (Theodora)
- Gaetano Guadagni (Didymus)
- Thomas Lowe (Septimius)
- Henry Theodore Reinhold (Valens)
- Caterina Galli (Irene)
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