Fainall
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Fainall is a central, scheming antagonist in William Congreve’s Restoration comedy "The Way of the World," known for his manipulative and duplicitous nature.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
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fictional character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Way of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
greed
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hypocrisy ⓘ marriage as a social contract ⓘ social intrigue ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
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calculating ⓘ cynical ⓘ duplicitous ⓘ manipulative ⓘ scheming ⓘ unfaithful ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Lady Wishfort
NERFINISHED
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Mirabell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | William Congreve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
drives the main conflict of the play
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foil to Mirabell’s more honorable scheming ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | original production of The Way of the World in 1700 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext | Restoration comedy ⓘ |
| goal |
to gain control of Lady Wishfort’s fortune
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to secure financial power over his wife ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkContext | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage drama ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | villainous ⓘ |
| nationalTraditionContext | English Restoration theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
attempts to invalidate Mirabell’s marriage plans
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plots with Mrs. Marwood to blackmail Lady Wishfort ⓘ |
| relationship |
husband of Mrs. Fainall
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lover of Mrs. Marwood ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central antagonist ⓘ |
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