Bilora, The Portrait, and The Fan Flashcards
Who wrote Bilora?
Angelo Beolco
Who wrote The Portrait?
Flaminio Scala
Who wrote The Fan?
Carlo Goldoni
Summary of Bilora?
Bilora enters talking of the the things he does for love. Pitarro tells him his wife ran away with a stranger, gives him instructions on how to get her back. Bilora talks with Dina (wife) she agrees to come home with him. Dina tells Bilora what to do to talk to the old man, Andronico. Pitarro goes and talks to Andronico while Bilora hides, they agree to ask Dina what she wants. She says she wants to stay with Andronico. Pittaro and Bilora are upset, Pittaro warns Andronico. Later Andronico leaves the house and Bilora kills him without at first realizing that he has killed him.
Summary of The Portrait?
Honestly, I suggest to look at the book, I can’t really simplify it any more than it already is.
Path of Possesion of the Fan
Susanna –> Evaristo–>Giannina –>Crespino
- ->Coronato–>Crespino–>Count–>Baron
- ->Count—>Evaristo–> Candida
Where does Bilora take place?
Venice
Bilora contains elements that possibly contributed to what form of theatre? What are they?
commedia dell’arte
- stock characters (gullible old man, stupid but not dumb female, abusive husband)
- women smarter than men
- some improvisation (many of Biloras speeches especially the final long one)
Give some information about the theme and elements of The Portrait?
- Theme: battle between the sexes (men and women cheating, married quareels, lovers spats)
- nuptials at end are very typical of comedy
- element of disguise found in Silvia as Lesbino
- the portrait is the unifying device, what happens to it is ultimately never discovered
What characters fall into the different categories in The Portrait? Masters, Wives, Lovers, and Servants
Masters - Pantalone ,Gratiano, Spavente
Wives - Isabelle and Flaminia
Lovers - Oratio, Flavio, Silvio/Lesbino, Vittoria
Servants - Pedrolino, HArlequin, Pombino
