Bevil Senior
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Bevil Senior is a central character in Richard Steele’s early 18th-century sentimental comedy "The Conscious Lovers," representing the wise, morally upright father whose values guide the play’s resolution.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Conscious Lovers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
benevolence
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filial duty ⓘ moral education ⓘ parental authority ⓘ social decorum ⓘ |
| createdBy | Richard Steele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrasts with younger characters
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represents ideal gentleman of his age ⓘ |
| embodiesValue |
charity
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forgiveness ⓘ honor ⓘ moderation ⓘ prudence ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | sentimental comedy ⓘ |
| guidesResolutionOf | The Conscious Lovers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMoralCharacteristic |
morally upright
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wise ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Bevil Junior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFatherOf | Bevil Junior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageRegister |
didactic
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polite ⓘ |
| literaryMovementOfWork | sentimentalism ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
agent of reconciliation
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exemplifies paternal virtue ⓘ moral guide ⓘ |
| nationalTraditionOfWork | British theatre ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | early 18th century ⓘ |
| workFirstPerformedIn | 1722 ⓘ |
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