Act I - Herbert breaks religious vows of chastity for a passion., Herbert betrays his wife Kate for debauchery with Nancy ., Herbert pursues Ned to revenge a false accusation.
Act II - Herbert `s future is ruined by his passion., Ned attempts to obtain the secret key by means of persuasive eloquence.
Act III - Herbert sacrifices love for the sake of the State., Stuart implores Herbert `s boss Victor for help against the evil Ned .

Act I - Claire is rivals with her cousin Louise for the affections of Dave ., Louise causes own dishonor through imprudent action., Dave sacrifices modesty for the life of a loved one., Claire loves Dave , but he is hated by her party, especially Edgar .
Act II - Dave discovers he has married his mother, Claire ., Respect for a priest, Edgar , destroyed., Dave betrays his wife Claire for a married woman, Louise .
Act III - Dave sacrifices well-being for duty., Dave is rivals with his dear friend Victor for the affections of Louise., Claire loves Dave , but he has killed her kinsman Edgar .
Act IV - Claire decides to slay her husband Dave for her lover Edgar ., Dave is pursued for a fault of love - Dave rapes his daughter Claire , Dave ambitiously rebels against Aaron ., Victor abducts Claire , who goes willingly.
Act V - Dave hates and is hated by his son Edgar ., Ben seeks deliverance from Dave `s boss Aaron .

Act I - Jack and Garry , who are near-equals, struggle to win the affections of Grace ., Grace is in love with her son Jack
Act II - Jack goes on an adventure to win his beloved, Grace ., Jack discovers he must punish his mother Grace to avenge his father Garry ., Dave offers Jack temptations in order to discover his name.
Act III - Garry witnesses a crime. To shield Grace, he lets accusation fall on the innocent Jack ., Grace decides to slay her trusting lover Garry ., Jack goes on an adventurous expedition to win his beloved, Grace .

Act I - Paul and Patty `s marriage is prevented by enemies., Paul ruins his honor through passion., Stuart is hated by his brothers, Ben , Paul , and Garry .
Act II - Paul is punished for pride before a deity., The great Kilgore is made dispossessed and wretched., Paul sacrifices ambition for a parent's happiness., Paul and Patty can't get married because they have conflicting temperaments.
Act III - Paul and Patty can't get married because Patty has been betrothed to someone else., Paul ruins his health through passion., Paul is on the point of unknowingly violating his daughter, Patty ., Kilgore sends Paul on pain of death to find Garry , who has gone missing.
Act IV - Stuart offers Paul temptations in order to discover his sex., Paul , Stuart , Garry and Mandy are brothers, brothers and lovers; they all hate each other due to self-interest., Paul causes own misfortune through imprudent action.
Act V - Paul sacrifices his life for the sake of his faith., Garry is placed on a throne by Garry `s adult child, Ben ., Paul goes on an adventurous expedition., Paul feigns madness in his struggle against a sinister psychologist.