Roles
| Role | Voice type | |
|---|---|---|
| Dido (also known as Elissa), Queen of Carthage | high mezzo-soprano or soprano | |
| Belinda, Dido's sister and handmaid | light soprano | |
| Second Woman, Another Handmaiden | mezzo-soprano or soprano | |
| Aeneas, Trojan Prince | tenor or baritone | |
| Sorceress/Sorcerer | mezzo-soprano, contralto, countertenor or bass | |
| First Witch/Enchantress | mezzo-soprano | |
| Second Witch/Enchantress | mezzo-soprano | |
| Spirit, in form of Mercury | soprano or countertenor | |
| First Sailor | tenor | |
| Chorus, SATB: all members at one point or another represent courtiers, witches, cupids, and sailors. | ||
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