<Li> Silvia: a beautiful young woman, who slowly becomes more calculating and deceptive as she falls from grace; romantically connected to Philander, Octavio, and Alonzo </Li> <Li> Philander: a young handsome man, who enjoys conquering women; romantically connected to Silvia and Calista </Li> <Li> Octavio: a handsome, rich, and noble man; one of the States of Holland; Calista's brother; in love with Silvia and a rival to Philander </Li> <Li> Cesario: Prince of Condy; leader of the rebellion of the Huguenots in France; aspires to become the next King of France; he is the King's bastard son </Li>

Love letters between a nobleman and his sister