Colombina
E544767
Colombina is a clever, flirtatious maid character from the Italian commedia dell’arte tradition, often portrayed as Harlequin’s witty and resourceful lover.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commedia dell’arte character
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stock character ⓘ theatrical archetype ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Italian commedia dell’arte scenarios
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later European theatre adaptations ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harlequin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
clever
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flirtatious ⓘ intelligent ⓘ lively ⓘ pragmatic ⓘ resourceful ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| costumeElement |
apron
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cap or headscarf ⓘ simple maid’s dress ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
archetype of the clever maid
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prototype of the flirtatious servant girl ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Italian word "colombina" meaning "little dove" ⓘ |
| genre | comedy ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
French soubrette characters
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modern maid characters in European theatre ⓘ |
| languageContext | Italian ⓘ |
| loverOf | Harlequin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maskUsage | often unmasked or lightly masked ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
exposes the follies of higher-status characters
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helps drive the plot through schemes ⓘ |
| oftenDeceives |
Il Dottore
NERFINISHED
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Pantalone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes | Pantalone’s schemes ⓘ |
| pairedWith | Harlequin in romantic plots ⓘ |
| partOf | commedia dell’arte tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithHarlequin | witty and resourceful lover ⓘ |
| role | maid ⓘ |
| socialStatus | servant ⓘ |
| speechStyle |
colloquial language
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quick-witted repartee ⓘ |
| typicalEmotionDisplay |
mocking irony
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playful affection ⓘ |
| typicalFunction |
go-between for lovers
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servant to the innamorati ⓘ source of comic relief ⓘ voice of common sense ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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