The Bondman (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Philip Massinger
- First Published: 1624
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Tragicomedy
- Time of Work: Fourth century
- Setting: Syracuse
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Tragedy, Tragicomedy
- Subjects: Revolutionaries, Slavery or slaves, Revolutions, Mistaken or secret identity, Seventeenth century, Italy or Italians, Greek or Roman times, Carthage
- Locales: Sweden
Characters Discussed
Pisander (pih-SAN-dur), a Theban nobleman disguised as Marullo, a bondman. He is diverted by his love of Cleora from taking revenge on Leosthenes, who has jilted his sister. He instigates a revolt of the slaves in the absence of the Syracusan army, his purpose being to obtain Cleora’s love. His gracious and generous behavior while he is in power in the city and his fortitude in adversity win her heart. He is much given to verbal heroics.
Cleora (kleh-OH-ruh), the daughter of Archidamus, beloved by Leosthenes and Pisander. Filled with noble...
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