Act I - Max must sacrifice his son-in-law Victor for the public good., Louise attempts to kill her baby Claire ., Louise loves Max , but he is being hunted by her kinsman Victor .
Act II - Max finds that his boss Paul , who once had favored him, has forgotten him., Louise `s curiosity causes Roger `s death.
Act III - Max is on the point of unknowingly slaying daughter Louise , through political necessity., Carl causes own misfortune through imprudent action.

Act I - Edgar and Vivian can't get married because they are of unequal wealth., Edgar pursues Oscar to avenge the slaying of his wife Vivian ., Oscar attempts to obtain the ancient staff by means of persuasive eloquence.
Act II - Vivian is in love with her father Edgar , Edgar avenges his mother`s death upon his father Oscar ., Edgar feels remorse for assassinating someone.
Act III - The coveted woman Vivian gives Edgar a riddle he must solve on pain of death., Debbie causes own misfortune through curiosity., Edgar discovers his wife Vivian has been seduced since their marriage.
Act IV - Oscar `s credulity causes in-law Vivian `s death., Victor is rescued by grateful strangers, especially Roger ., Vivian is despoiled by Oscar , her protector.
Act V - Vivian loves Edgar , but he is hated by her family, especially Roger ., Victor appeals to Edgar `s boss Dave for a refuge in which to die., Edgar is on the point of unknowingly violating his daughter, Vivian .

Act I - Kilgore abducts Ofelia , who goes unwillingly., Ned goes mad from fear of hereditary insanity., The poor man Ben struggles against his rival the rich man Edgar to win the affections of Ofelia ., Ofelia believes her husband Ben lost and takes up with his rival Ned .
Act II - Ofelia kills her baby Roger ., Ben is jealous of Ofelia and Ned , but the mistake originates in his own mind., Ben must sacrifice his wife Ofelia , unknown to others, out of necessity.
Act III - Ofelia decides to slay her trusting lover Ben ., Respect for a priest, Ned , destroyed.
Act IV - Ofelia becomes the victim of an ambitious intrigue., Ben sacrifices his life for that of a relative., Ben is rivals with his spouse Edgar for the affections of Hillary., Ofelia is rivals with her child Hillary for the affections of Ben .
Act V - Ben struggles against a deity., Ben arrives to rescue Ian , who has been condemned., Hillary ruins own life through passion.

Act I - Ned avenges his father`s death upon his mother Ted ., Vivian loves Ned , but he is being hunted by her kinsman Ian ., Max implores Ned `s boss Oscar for assistance in doing a Pious Duty, which Ted has forbidden., Ned sacrifices his life for filial piety.
Act II - Ian loves Vivian ; who loves Max ; who loves Francine ., Ned develops false suspicion of his wife Vivian by misunderstanding their attitude., Ned discovers he has married his mother, Vivian ., Vivian is the mistress, at the same time, of a man Ned and his son Ian -- they accept the situation.
Act III - Ned discovers he has married his sister, Vivian ., Ned finds himself in a natural disaster., Ted captures Vivian .