The Rising of the Moon (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Isabella Augusta Persse
- First Published: 1905
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Protest
- Time of Work: The late nineteenth century
- Setting: Ireland
- Genres: Drama, Problem play, Didactic literature, Sketch, Morality play
- Subjects: Politics, Prisoners, Police, Twentieth century, Escapes, Nineteenth century, Mistaken or secret identity, Nationalism, Duty, Loyalty, Ireland or Irish people
- Locales: Ireland
Characters Discussed
Sergeant, an officer in the Royal Irish Constabulary, a force recruited from native Irishmen by the British authorities. The Sergeant reveals the ambiguities and divided loyalties of his professional role. He is a slow, cautious, and somewhat unimaginative character. Although he is not particularly enlightened, he is also not outside the range of patriotic sentiment’s appeal. His discovery that this is the case is as much of a surprise to him as it is to the audience.
The Man, a character conceived of as the Sergeant’s antithesis. As a ballad...
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