| He wished he could be a Roman, but could not, being a Volsce |
AUFIDIUS |
| His theatre work absurd, his novel unnamable |
BECKETT |
| Jack Clemo described it on the verge. With a map of it later |
CLAY |
| Jim Thompson usually kept the responsibility concealed |
ONUS |
| Lady of the House of Temperance associated with mother in old school |
ALMA |
| Odd perch for defence lawyer |
RUMPOLE |
| One of three unattractive choices for The Lion in Winter |
PRINCEJOHN |
| Required ancient history authority. Job description included |
OLDTESTAMENT |
| Solace art may provide – a way up |
ESCALATOR |
| Some gloomy theme is a fable |
MYTH |
| Son of King of Scotland, and Albion maybe |
DONALBAIN |
| Soul learner to cultivate, for those appreciating allegory |
ANIMALFARM |
| Straton's Tower for Herod |
CAESAREA |
| Swallowtail (Western Emperor) also King (of Athens) |
MENESTHEUS |
| Voice (new) identifying Locke |
ALTO |