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oimlongs
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Explain why Volpone is a comedy of humours.

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Posted by oimlongs on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 2:08 AM and tagged with comedy of humours, volpone.

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  1. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Volpone's humours include greed, lust, and deceitfulness. They define his character, and in trying to succeed in his quest for material and lustful desires, it becomes a comedy of errors.

    His deceptions in trying to attain the wealth of others by having them believe they will actually gain his, is but one example.

    The ruse in which Celia is used as a bartering tool, all in the belief that Volpone is incapable of acting on his desire is another.

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    Posted by renelane on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 8:14 AM