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Sign in to savethumb|Two standard servants opposite a well-dressed, unmasked woman, La Dona Lucretia, who represents '''''' (; ) were stock characters within the theatre style known as commedia dell'arte, who appeared in 16th-century Italy. In the plays, everything revolved around the lovers in some regard. These dramatic and posh characters were present within plays for the sole purpose of being in love with one another, and moreover, with themselves. These characters move elegantly and smoothly, and their young faces are unmasked unlike other commedia dell'arte characters. Despite facing many obstacles, t
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12 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Characteristics and dramatic function
- Physical appearance and attributes
- Physicality
- Relationships
- Rhetorical conceits used
- Entering and exiting
- Variations on names
- Males
- Females
- See also
- Notes and references
thumb|Two standard servants opposite a well-dressed, unmasked woman, La Dona Lucretia, who represents '''''' (; ) were stock characters within the theatre style known as commedia dell'arte, who appeared in 16th-century Italy. In the plays, everything revolved around the lovers in some regard. These dramatic and posh characters were present within plays for the sole purpose of being in love with one another, and moreover, with themselves. These characters move elegantly and smoothly, and their young faces are unmasked unlike other commedia dell'arte characters. Despite facing many obstacles, the lovers were always united by the end.
==Origins== [[File:Captain Cermonia and Larinia.jpg|alt=Jacques, Callot. Balli di Sfessania: Captain Cermonia and Larinia. c. 1620. Etching. [dimensions unknown]. Courtesy Artstor.|thumb|Character named "Captain Cerimonia" bows to unmasked woman named "Lavinia" who may be an example of or a female character.]] The name is the Italian word for 'lovers'. The dramatists of the Italian Renaissance borrowed ideas from early Roman playwrights, such as Plautus and Terence, whom the theater style known as was inspired by. The lovers are the first actor, first actress, second actor, and second actress.