Juba

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Juba is a character in Joseph Addison’s tragedy "Cato," depicted as a noble Numidian prince whose honor and virtue contrast with the corruption of Rome.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
prince
theatrical character
appearsIn Cato NERFINISHED
Cato, a Tragedy NERFINISHED
associatedTheme Stoicism NERFINISHED
honor
patriotism
virtue versus corruption
associatedWith Cato the Younger NERFINISHED
contrastsWith corruption of Rome
countryOfOriginOfWork Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED
createdBy Joseph Addison NERFINISHED
creator Joseph Addison NERFINISHED
dramaticCategory neoclassical tragedy character
ethnicity Numidian NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Ancient Rome NERFINISHED
firstAppearanceYear 1713
genreOfWork tragedy
inspiredReception admiration among 18th-century audiences
languageOfCharacter English (dramatic dialogue)
literaryFunction embodiment of Stoic virtue
literaryMovementOfWork Augustan literature NERFINISHED
loyalTo Cato the Younger NERFINISHED
medium stage play
moralAlignment virtuous hero
nameInWork Juba NERFINISHED
nationality Numidian NERFINISHED
occupation prince
relatedWork Cato (play) NERFINISHED
roleInWork foil to Roman corruption
supporting protagonist
romanticInterestIn Marcia NERFINISHED
setIn Roman Republic NERFINISHED
stageCharacterType noble lover
virtuous warrior
timePeriod late Roman Republic NERFINISHED
title Numidian prince
trait brave
honorable
noble
virtuous
workLanguage English

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Addison’s play "Cato" containsCharacter Juba
subject surface form: Cato (play)