Sir Politic Would-be
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Sir Politic Would-be is a comically foolish and self-important English knight in Ben Jonson’s satirical play "Volpone," known for his absurd schemes and gullible vanity.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English knight
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comic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ stage character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Volpone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lady Politic Would-be
NERFINISHED
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Mosca NERFINISHED ⓘ Volpone (character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterType |
foolish
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gullible ⓘ self-important ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| creator | Ben Jonson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | exposes folly through satire ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Volpone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| genre | satire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
absurd political schemes
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credulity ⓘ vanity ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comic relief
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satirical target ⓘ |
| satirizes |
naive English tourists in Venice
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political pretension ⓘ |
| setting | Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Lady Politic Would-be NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workAuthorNationality | English ⓘ |
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