Aimwell
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Aimwell is one of the two roguish gentlemen protagonists in George Farquhar’s Restoration comedy "The Beaux' Stratagem," known for his wit, charm, and scheming pursuit of love and fortune.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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protagonist ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Beaux' Stratagem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
fortune hunting
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love ⓘ marriage for money ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charming
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resourceful ⓘ romantic ⓘ scheming ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | George Farquhar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disguiseUsed | pretends to be a wealthy nobleman ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
drives main romantic plot
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provides comic intrigue ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYearOfWork | 1707 ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (work venue) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | Restoration comedy ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasRoleType |
comic hero
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romantic lead ⓘ |
| languageStyle | witty repartee ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| moralArc | moves from fortune-hunting to sincere love ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist conman ⓘ |
| partnerInCrime | Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfFictionalSetting | early 18th century England ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
to improve his fortune
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to secure a wealthy marriage ⓘ |
| relationshipToArcher |
fellow adventurer
GENERATED
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friend GENERATED ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Dorinda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | Lichfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatusAtStart | impoverished gentleman ⓘ |
| workOriginalLanguage | English ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
The Beaux' Stratagem