Act I - Herbert must sacrifice benefactor to his faith., Herbert pursues Stuart to revenge a false accusation., Herbert avenges his mother`s death upon his father Stuart ., Herbert finds himself in a natural disaster.
Act II - Herbert hates and is hated by his son Oscar ., Herbert pursues Stuart to avenge Herbert `s Sue being shamed., Herbert discovers he has had a sister, Hillary , as mistress.
Act III - Herbert discovers his mistress Hillary is sleeping around., Herbert sacrifices his life for filial piety.
Act IV - Hillary is perverse and betrays her good husband Herbert for commonplace rival Oscar ., Herbert `s credulity causes cousin Jill `s death., The ideal woman Jill and the normal woman Hillary fight for the affections of Herbert ., Oscar seeks help from Herbert `s boss Jack for Roger , Oscar `s parent.
Act V - Herbert struggles against a power., Herbert feels remorse for adultery., Oscar seeks help from Herbert , who is Oscar `s dear friend, for Oscar `s betrothed, Roger .

Act I - Luis rescues Jack ., Luis must sacrifice his child Rachael , unknown to others, out of necessity., Luis prepares to lead a revolt against Oscar and his henchman Ben ., Luis struggles against a power.
Act II - Luis is falsely accused through the actions of his enemy Ben ., Ben causes loss of dear friend Hillary through curiosity., Luis in madness slays Jack , his sibling., Luis attempts to obtain the stolen weapon by means of persuasive eloquence with a Judge.
Act III - Jack helps to bring misfortune on his people, and especially Luis , through professional secrecy., Luis finds Jack , who has been unjustly imprisoned., Luis attempts to obtain the stolen weapon by means of persuasive eloquence., Hillary loves Luis , but he is hated by her family, especially Jack .
Act IV - Luis feels remorse for adultery., Luis avenges his brother`s death upon his son.
Act V - A young girl, Hillary loves Luis and envies his wife Louise ., Victor is robbed of his only hope., Hillary is despoiled by Ben , her protector.

Act I - Ted discovers his wife Hillary was formerly a prostitute., Hillary is on the point of unknowingly committing adultery.
Act II - Jack attempts to obtain the hidden book by means of force., Ted and Hillary can't get married because they are of unequal rank., Ted ruins his health through passion., Ted sacrifices the ideal of honor for the ideal of faith.
Act III - Jack attempts to obtain the hidden book by means of persuasive eloquence., Ned , abandoned by one`s own people for some terrible disgrace, seeks charity from Ted `s boss Victor .
Act IV - Ted pursues Jack to avenge a deliberate rape., Ned appeals to Ted `s boss Victor for a refuge in which to die.
Act V - Hillary is the mistress, at the same time, of a man Ted and his son Carl ., Ted has a controversy with a deity., Ted `s future is ruined by his passion., Ted sacrifices ambition for a parent's life.

Act I - Ned battles Ted ., One of the conquered people, Ned struggles against his rival Oscar , one of the conquerors, to win the affections of Rachael ., Ted abducts Rachael , who goes willingly., Edgar causes own misfortune through imprudent action.
Act II - Rachael decides to slay her husband Ned for her lover Ted ., The prime minister Oscar is overthrown., Ned and Rachael can't get married because Rachael has been betrothed to someone else., Ned discovers dishonor in the family of his fiancee, Rachael .
Act III - Ned is pursued for a fault of love - Rachael is in love with her stepson Ned ., Ned feels remorse for a fault of love., Ned loses his position of power through passion., Ned is hated by his brothers, Ted , and Will .
Act IV - Ned and Rachael `s marriage is prevented by enemies., The coveted woman Rachael gives Ned a riddle he must solve on pain of death., Ned is jealous of Rachael and Edgar , because coincidence creates an illusion of evidence.
Act V - Ned `s ambition watched for and guarded against by Edgar who is under obligation., Ned sacrifices life and honor for life of a parent., Ned witnesses the slaying of his kinsman Edgar by Ted , and is powerless to prevent it.