Christy Mahon

E904864

Christy Mahon is the timid young Irishman who becomes a local hero after claiming to have killed his father in J.M. Synge’s play "The Playboy of the Western World."

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instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn The Playboy of the Western World NERFINISHED
associatedWith Mayo NERFINISHED
Pegeen Mike NERFINISHED
becomes local hero
characterArc transformation from timidity to confidence
characterRole protagonist
countryOfOrigin Ireland
creator J. M. Synge NERFINISHED
culturalContext Irish rural society in the early 20th century
describedAs timid young Irishman
familyRelation son of Old Mahon
fictionalUniverse The Playboy of the Western World NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The Playboy of the Western World, Act I NERFINISHED
gender male
genreOfWorkAppearedIn Irish drama
comedy-drama
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod Irish Literary Revival NERFINISHED
medium stage play
nationality Irish
notableFor claiming to have killed his father
settingOfActivity rural west of Ireland
themeInvolvement heroism
identity
violence within the family
workPublicationYear 1907

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