Act I - Ben finds Beth , a child who was stolen., Oscar attempts to obtain the secret plans by means of force., Ben and Imogen can't get married because they are of unequal wealth.
Act II - Ben must sacrifice his son-in-law Luis for the public good., Imogen loves Ben , but he is hated by her family, especially Luis ., Ben finds himself in a natural disaster., Ben witnesses the slaying of his kinsman Luis by Oscar , and is powerless to prevent it.
Act III - Due to unjust laws, Ben must sacrifice love for happiness of child., Oscar decides to slay his wife Oscar for his lover Ben ., Ben attempts to obtain the secret plans by means of persuasive eloquence with a Judge., Ben discovers his wife Imogen was formerly a prostitute.
Act IV - Ben prepares to fight a revolt against his boss Ted , which is lead by his enemy Oscar ., Ben suffers the ingratitude of his enemy Oscar ., Ben , out of ambition and covetry, heaps crime upon crime., Ben pursues Oscar to revenge a violation.
Act V - Imogen loves Ben , but he has killed her kinsman Luis ., Ben unknowingly slays father Luis , through schemes and advice of Oscar .

Act I - Edgar and Kate `s marriage is prevented by chance and circumstance., Edgar is foretold of Garry `s death.
Act II - Will abducts Kate , who goes willingly., Edgar sacrifices life and honor for life of a parent., Kate loves Edgar , but he is hated by her family, especially Garry .
Act III - Edgar finds that his boss Kilgore , who once had favored him, has forgotten him., Luis is rescued by friends, especially Garry .
Act IV - Kate in madness slays her lover. Edgar ., Kate loves Edgar , but he is hated by her party, especially Garry ., Kate decides to slay her husband Edgar for her lover Will ., Kate is despoiled by Will , her protector.
Act V - Edgar is on the point of unknowingly slaying son Garry ., Edgar learns of the death of Garry and falls into despair., Edgar loses his position of power through passion.

Act I - Stuart is placed on a throne by Stuart `s adult child, Will ., Roger breaks religious vows of chastity for a passion.
Act II - Roger feels remorse for an undisclosed crime., Roger rescues Will ., Stuart has been shipwrecked and appeals to Roger `s boss Paul for hospitality.
Act III - Roger must sacrifice his child Ian , unknown to others, out of necessity., Roger avenges his mother`s death upon his father Max .

Act I - Stuart feels remorse for an undisclosed crime., Stuart struggles against a power., The upstart Stuart struggles against his rival the powerful man Herbert to win the affections of Beth .
Act II - Stuart and his sister Beth are in love with each other., Stuart goes on an adventurous expedition to win his beloved, Beth ., Stuart must sacrifice his child Dave , unknown to others, out of necessity., The coveted woman Beth gives Stuart a riddle he must solve on pain of death.
Act III - Stuart sacrifices modesty for the life of a loved one., Stuart sacrifices love for happiness of child., Beth is in love with her stepson Stuart ., The poor man Stuart struggles against his rival the rich man Herbert to win the affections of Beth .
Act IV - Beth is in love with her father Stuart , Stuart is on the point of taking his sister, Beth , unknowingly, as mistress.
Act V - Stuart feels remorse for a fault of love., Stuart `s ambition watched for and guarded against by Edgar who is under obligation., Edgar seeks help from Stuart , who is the lover of Beth , Edgar `s mother, on Beth `s behalf.