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dramatis personae
noun
[ ˌdramətɪs pəːˈsəʊnʌɪ ]
• the characters of a play, novel, or narrative.
• "he has little gift for bringing his dramatis personae to life"
Origin:
mid 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘persons of the drama’.