Every Man out of His Humour (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ben Jonson
- First Published: 1600
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: Early seventeenth century
- Setting: Probably London
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Comedy of humors
- Subjects: England or English people, Seventeenth century, London, Human behavior, Sixteenth century, Braggarts
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Macilente, a malcontent. Morbidly envious of his fellows, he rages at the flourishing folly of the times and plays malicious tricks on his associates. When they have all been discomfited, he is cured of his envy.
Carlo Buffone, a foulmouthed jester. His indiscriminate verbal assaults lead to his having his mouth sealed by hot sealing wax in his beard.
Deliro, a wealthy, doting husband. He is finally driven out of his uxoriousness by suspicion that his wife is unfaithful.
Fallace, Deliro’s wife and Sordido’s daughter. Enamored of...
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