The speaker identified as 1st Man is described as "Prayer—husband of Dademi." He is heard onstage as one of the Africans imprisoned in the hold of the slave ship. He can be heard praying to an African god through his misery.
The speaker identified as 1st Woman is described as "Prayer." She is heard onstage as one of the Africans imprisoned in the slave ship. She is heard praying to an African god in her misery.
The speaker identified as 2nd Man is described as "Curser." He is heard onstage as one of the Africans imprisoned in the hold of the slave ship. He curses the disembodied voices of the White Men for their abuse of the Africans.
The speaker identified as 2nd Woman.....
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