Old Mahon
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Old Mahon is a character in J.M. Synge’s play "The Playboy of the Western World," known as the supposedly murdered father whose unexpected reappearance drives much of the drama and dark comedy.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Playboy of the Western World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Irish Literary Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | father–son conflict ⓘ |
| creator | J. M. Synge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
drives central conflict
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provides comic violence ⓘ undermines Christy Mahon’s heroic image ⓘ |
| fatherOf | Christy Mahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | surprise return from presumed death ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Playboy of the Western World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Christy Mahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Irish ⓘ |
| performedAt | Abbey Theatre (via the play The Playboy of the Western World) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToProtagonist | antagonistic father ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
catalyst for plot reversal
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source of dark comedy ⓘ supposedly murdered father ⓘ |
| setIn | rural County Mayo ⓘ |
| survivesAttackBy | Christy Mahon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
illusion versus reality
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patriarchal authority ⓘ violence within the family ⓘ |
| workDate | 1907 ⓘ |
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