theatrical character
C6209
concept
A theatrical character is a fictional persona created for and portrayed within a stage performance, embodying specific traits, motivations, and relationships that drive the drama.
Observed surface forms (7)
- Shakespearean character ×9
- opera character ×6
- character in a play ×2
- theatre character ×2
- Restoration comedy character ×1
- rolePerformance ×1
- stage persona ×1
Instances (29)
- Elizabeth Proctor
- Abigail Williams
- Mary Warren
- Pierrot
- Margo Channing
- Macheath via concept surface "opera character"
- Polly Peachum via concept surface "opera character"
- Lucy Lockit via concept surface "opera character"
- Lockit via concept surface "opera character"
- Mr. Peachum
- Eve Harrington via concept surface "theatre character"
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Othello (character)
via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
surface form: Othello
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Cassio (character)
via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
surface form: Cassio
- Emilia (Othello character) via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
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Roderigo (character)
via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
surface form: Roderigo
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Desdemona (character)
via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
surface form: Desdemona
- Mame (stage role)
- Calaf via concept surface "opera character"
- Sir John Falstaff via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
- Mistress Quickly via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
- Peto via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
- Bardolph via concept surface "Shakespearean character"
- Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont via concept surface "rolePerformance"
- Ariel via concept surface "character in a play"
- Tha Doggfather via concept surface "stage persona"
- Lady Brute
- Sir John Brute
- Constant
- Rasor