Lockit

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Lockit is the corrupt jailer and one of the main antagonists in John Gay's satirical ballad opera "The Beggar's Opera."


Statements (26)
Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
opera character
appearsIn The Beggar's Opera
appearsInGenre ballad opera
satirical opera
countryOfFictionalUniverse England
createdBy John Gay
fictionalUniverse The Beggar's Opera universe
firstAppearance The Beggar's Opera
firstAppearanceDate 1728
genreOfWorkAppearedIn satire
hasThemeRelation abuse of power
corruption in law enforcement
crime and punishment
languageOfWork English
literaryFunction satirical representation of corrupt officials
medium stage
moralAlignment corrupt
nameInOriginalLanguage Lockit
narrativeSettingTime 18th century
occupation gaoler
jailer
partOfWork characters in The Beggar's Opera
roleInWork main antagonist
workTypeAppearedIn theatrical work


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