Mercurio Character Breakdown from L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

Overview

Character Name

Mercurio

Show

L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

Gender

Male

Playing Age

Adult, Mature Adult

Role Size

Featured

Dancing

Non Dancer

Voice

Bass

High Note

D4

Low Note

G2

Vocal Technique

Operatic

Time & Place

Rome, 60AD

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Nerone

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Analysis

Along with several other responsibilities, Mercurio (English: Mercury) is the god of messages and communication. He was thought to bring the messages from gods to mortals, and so became identified with divination. In this story, he brings the message to Seneca that his

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