historical in later use. The character of Robin Hood in the morris dance or May game; the person who plays this character. Cf. Maid Marian, n.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > part or character > [noun] > specific character (12) Robin Hood1473 historical in later use. The character of Robin Hood in the morris dance or May game; the person who plays this character. Cf. Maid Marian, n. wantonness1507 Wanton behaviour personified, as the name of an allegorical character in a morality play. Now historical. vice1552 A character in a morality play representing one or other vice; hence, a stage jester or buffoon. pantaloon1592 Theatre. Usually with capital initial. Originally: (in Italian commedia dell'arte) a Venetian character representing authority and the older… iniquity1597 The name of a comic character or buffoon in the old morality plays, also called the vice, n.1, representing some particular vice, or vice in general. burratinea1637 A puppet; ‘a sillie gull in a Comedie’ (Florio). scaramouch1662 (As proper name, with capital S.) A stock character in Italian farce, a cowardly and foolish boaster of his own prowess, who is constantly being… Pierrot1726 A stock character in French pantomime, usually played as a sentimental lovesick youth with a whitened face, characteristically dressed in a loose… gracioso1749 Theatre. A clown, court jester, or comic servant in early modern Spanish comedy. Also in extended use with reference to other forms of drama. eiron1872 A stock character in ancient Greek comedy characterized by self-depreciation, modesty of speech, and awareness of irony. Hence in extended use: a… alazon1911 A stock character in ancient Greek comedy characterized by arrogance, misplaced self-confidence, and a failure to recognize irony. Hence in… toby1946 (With capital initial.) The name of a stock character of U.S. comedy (see quot. 1961), used attributively, esp. in Toby show. |
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