Act I - Grace hates her daughter-in-law Jill ., Grace is perverse and betrays her good husband Stuart for commonplace rival Aaron .
Act II - Ben offers Stuart temptations in order to discover his name., Stuart attempts to obtain the stolen plans by means of persuasive eloquence with a Judge.
Act III - Ben implores Stuart `s boss Dave for help against the evil Ian ., Stuart and Grace `s marriage is prevented by chance and circumstance.
Act IV - Grace gives up an antagonistic husband, Stuart , for a congenial lover Aaron ., Stuart fails to rescue unrecognized son Aaron ., Grace and her stepson Stuart are in love with each other., Ben appeals to Stuart `s boss Dave for a refuge in which to die.
Act V - Stuart feels remorse for a fault of love., Stuart must solve a riddle on pain of death., Stuart develops false suspicion of his friend Aaron by misunderstanding their attitude., Stuart pursues Ian to revenge a violation.

Act I - Ned is rivals with his betrothed Luis for the affections of Imogen ., Ned transports and guards Imogen , protecting her against Luis ., Ned in madness slays Garry , his cousin., Ned is on the point of unknowingly slaying daughter Imogen , out of hatred of Imogen `s lover, __.
Act II - Ned unknowingly slays grandfather Garry , in vengeance and through schemes and advice of Luis ., Ned carries the hidden document , protecting it against Luis .
Act III - Ned ambitiously rebels against Herbert ., Ned must fight with his friend for the public good., Ned ruins own health through passion.
Act IV - Jack is rescued by mysterious strangers, especially Garry ., Ned has false suspicion of his wife Imogen where faith is necessary., Ned discovers he has married his sister, Imogen , which has been villainously planned by Luis .
Act V - Due to unjust laws, Ned must sacrifice love for happiness of child., Imogen loves Ned , but he is hated by her party, especially Garry ., Jack is robbed of his only hope.

Act I - Jack seeks help from Edgar `s boss Herbert for Luis , Jack `s cousin., Edgar struggles against a deity., Edgar pursues Stuart to avenge Edgar `s Ofelia being shamed., Edgar suffers an outrage from his beloved Claire , who sabotages his family.
Act II - Addiction destroys Claire`s fortune., Luis offers Edgar temptations in order to discover his name., Edgar ruins his fortunes through passion., Edgar decides to slay his wife Claire for his lover Ethel .
Act III - Ethel in madness slays her lover Edgar ., Edgar betrays his wife Claire for love of a young girl, Ethel , who does not love him., Edgar in madness ensures the loss of his lover Ofelia .
Act IV - Edgar draws false suspicions on himself to shield his friend Jack ., Edgar sacrifices life and honor for life of a parent., Claire betrays her good husband Edgar for grotesque rival Jack .
Act V - Luis , Edgar , Stuart and Ethel are half-brothers, brothers and mother-son; they all hate each other due to self-interest., Claire is rivals with her sibling Ethel for the affections of Edgar .

Act I - Ben and Ethel can't get married because they are of unequal rank., Ben sacrifices love for the sake of the State., Ethel decides to slay her husband Luis for her lover Ben ., Ben arrives to rescue Dave , who has been condemned.
Act II - Ethel is despoiled by Garry , her protector., Ben , having been betrayed by his wife Ethel , gets vengeance.
Act III - Ben is punished for pride before a deity., Ben is a secret agent, and pursues the criminal Garry .
Act IV - Ethel is in love with her father Ben , Ben is the second victim falsely accused. He is the primary target of Garry , who is the real culprit.
Act V - Ben struggles against a deity., Respect for a priest, Luis , destroyed.