Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Cupid | soprano | Lady Mary Tudor |
| Venus | soprano | Mary (Moll) Davies |
| Adonis | baritone | |
| Shepherd | contralto or countertenor | |
| Shepherdess | soprano | |
| Huntsman | contralto or countertenor | |
| Cupids, shepherds and shepherdesses, huntsmen, and courtiers (chorus) | ||
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