Jan 8, 2009

Every Man out of His Humour | Every Man out of His Humour

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Author: Benjamin 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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Every Man out of His Humour | Every Man out of His Humour

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Characters Discussed

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