Tobias
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Tobias is a central character in Edward Albee’s play "A Delicate Balance," portrayed as an affluent, aging suburban patriarch grappling with emotional detachment, existential unease, and the fragility of his family relationships.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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protagonist ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| ageCharacteristic | aging ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Delicate Balance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I of A Delicate Balance
NERFINISHED
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Act II of A Delicate Balance NERFINISHED ⓘ Act III of A Delicate Balance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
conflicted
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emotionally detached ⓘ introspective ⓘ passive ⓘ |
| conflictType |
family conflict
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internal conflict ⓘ |
| createdBy | Edward Albee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
center of family tension
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embodiment of existential anxiety ⓘ |
| emotionalState |
alienated
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uneasy ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | drama ⓘ |
| hasDaughter | Julia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFriend |
Edna
NERFINISHED
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Harry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Agnes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | suburban patriarch ⓘ |
| relationshipToAgnes | husband ⓘ |
| relationshipToHarryAndEdna | longtime friend ⓘ |
| relationshipToJulia | father ⓘ |
| residence | suburban home ⓘ |
| settingOfLife | upper-middle-class American suburb ⓘ |
| socialStatus | affluent ⓘ |
| symbolicRole |
symbol of eroding domestic stability
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symbol of moral paralysis ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
emotional detachment
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existential unease ⓘ family dysfunction ⓘ fragility of relationships ⓘ |
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