Act I - Garry attempts to obtain the sacred book by means of persuasive eloquence., Garry `s ambition watched for and guarded against by Oscar who is under obligation., Garry finds Oscar , who has been unjustly imprisoned.
Act II - The child Ethel is lost by the parents Amy and Oscar ., Jack is rescued by friends, especially Oscar ., Amy `s husband Oscar and her ex-husband Garry fight for her affections.
Act III - Amy discovers her lover Oscar is sleeping around., Oscar decides to slay his wife Garry for his lover Oscar .
Act IV - Garry discovers he has married his sister, Amy ., Amy decides to slay her trusting lover Garry .
Act V - Garry sacrifices his life for the sake of his faith., Jack test Garry to determine his mental condition.

Act I - Ian feigns madness in his struggle against a sinister psychologist., Ian is on the point of unknowingly slaying son Carl ., Rachael ruins her life through passion.
Act II - Herbert is placed on a throne by Herbert `s adult child, Carl ., Ian attempts to obtain the magic document by means of persuasive eloquence., Ian must sacrifice his daughter Rachael in the public interest., Ian discovers his wife Rachael was formerly a prostitute.
Act III - The coveted woman Rachael gives Ian a riddle he must solve on pain of death., Ian is jealous of Rachael and Carl , from giving too much credence to malicious rumors., Herbert is robbed of his only hope., Ian must sacrifice his daughter Rachael to fulfill a vow to God.
Act IV - Ian pursues Will to avenge the attempted dishonoring of his mistress Rachael ., Ian and his sister Rachael are in love with each other., Ian is a fugitive from justice, pursued for political offenses., Ian has false suspicions fall on him; but Ian himself mistakenly believes them to be true.
Act V - Ian ruins his honor through passion., Ian in madness brings disgrace upon himself.

Act I - Paul unknowingly slays grandfather Oscar , in vengeance and through schemes and advice of Roger ., Ben sends Paul on pain of death to find Victor , who has gone missing., Oscar seeks help from Paul , who is the lover of Patty , Oscar `s mother, on Patty `s behalf., Paul witnesses the slaying of his kinsman Oscar by Roger , and is powerless to prevent it.
Act II - Victor appeals to Paul `s boss Ben for a refuge in which to die., Paul in madness slays Oscar ., Paul discovers he must punish his mother Patty to avenge his father Oscar .
Act III - Victor implores Paul `s boss Ben for help against the evil Roger ., Victor loves Patty ; who loves Paul ; who loves Wendy .
Act IV - Patty loves Paul , but he is hated by her party, especially Oscar ., Roger `s curiosity causes Paul `s death., Paul prepares to fight a revolt against his boss Ben , which is lead by his enemy Roger .
Act V - Paul attempts to obtain the sacred key by means of force., Patty loves Paul , but he is hated by her family, especially Oscar ., Paul goes on an adventurous expedition to win his beloved, Patty ., Paul attempts to obtain the sacred key by means of persuasive eloquence.

Act I - Will offers Aaron temptations in order to discover his sex., Aaron in madness brings disgrace upon himself., Louise is in love with her stepson Aaron .
Act II - Aaron avenges his father`s death upon his mother Garry ., Aaron struggles against a power.
Act III - Aaron feels remorse for an undisclosed crime., Aaron goes to war against Garry ., Aaron is jealous of Louise and Carl , from giving too much credence to malicious rumors., Aaron discovers he has married his sister, Louise .
Act IV - Carl seeks help from Aaron , who is the lover of Louise , Carl `s mother, on Louise `s behalf., Aaron avenges his brother`s death upon his son., Louise decides to slay her trusting lover Garry ., Louise in madness slays her lover Aaron .
Act V - Aaron sacrifices his life for the sake of his faith., Aaron ambitiously rebels against Will ., Louise believes her husband Aaron lost and takes up with his rival Carl .