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The Courier's Tragedy is a fictional Jacobean revenge play written by the fictional Richard Wharfinger. Oedipa sees a performance of it in San Narciso in [[Chapter 2]]
:Recall that Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is the greatest tragedy of antiquity.

==Characters from Squamuglia==
'''Angelo'''<br>
The evil Duke of Squamuglia. Murders the Duke of Faggio with poison.

'''Domenico'''<br>
Friend of Niccolo. Tries to betray his friend to Angelo. Killed (more or less) by Ercole. 

'''Francesca'''<br>
Sister of Angelo. Angelo wants her to marry Pasquale, who is her son. She is also sleeping with her brother Angelo. 
: Note the incest theme from Oedipus Rex. 

==Characters from Faggio==

'''Original Duke of Faggio'''<br>
Poisoned by Angelo. One reason is that he was sleeping with Angelo's sister, which resulted in Pasquale.

'''Pasquale'''<br>
Evil illegitimate son of the Duke of Faggio. Takes over as regent of Faggio for his half-brother Niccolo when their father is murdered. Plans to murder Niccolo eventually. 

'''Niccolo'''<br>
Rightful heir of Faggio. Flees home, ends up in Squamuglia, posing as a Thurn und Taxis courier. 

'''Ercole'''<br>
Scheming henchman who saves the life of young Faggio and smuggles him out of the palace.

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