Voltore
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Voltore is a corrupt lawyer in Ben Jonson’s satirical play "Volpone," known for his greed and willingness to deceive in hopes of inheriting the protagonist’s fortune.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corrupt lawyer
ⓘ
dramatic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ lawyer ⓘ |
| allegoricalRole |
embodiment of avarice
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embodiment of legal corruption ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | satirical play ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Volpone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
corruption in the legal profession
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greed ⓘ moral hypocrisy ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ben Jonson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdInPeriod | English Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
illustrates consequences of greed
ⓘ
satirizes lawyers ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Volpone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
Renaissance drama
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comedy ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
advocate
ⓘ
lawyer ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
Mosca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Volpone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
corrupt
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deceitful ⓘ greedy ⓘ hypocritical ⓘ opportunistic ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire for inheritance
ⓘ
greed ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Italian ⓘ |
| partOf | Volpone characters ⓘ |
| seeks | Volpone’s fortune ⓘ |
| setIn | Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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