Sultan Saladin.

Sittah, his Sister.

Nathan, a rich Jew of Jerusalem.

Recha, his adopted Daughter.

Daja, a Christian woman living in the Jew's house as Recha's companion.

A young Knight Templar.

A Dervise.

The Patriarch of Jerusalem.

A Friar.

An Emir and several of Saladin's Mamelukes.