Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love

Cynthia's Revels, or The Fountain of Self-Love

by Ben Jonson

"Cynthia's Revels," the second "comical satire," was acted in 1600, and, as a play, is even more lengthy, elaborate, and impossible than "Every Man Out of His Humour." Here personal satire seems to have absorbed everything, and while much of the caricature is admirable, especially in the detail of witty and trenchantly satirical dialogue, the central idea of a fountain of self-love is not very well carried out, and the persons revert at times to abstractions, the action to allegory. [Let's see if you agree!] - Summary by Prof. Felix E. Schelling Cast list:Cynthia: Devorah Allen Echo: Sonia Mercury: ToddHW Arete: Linda Olsen Fitak Hesperus: alanmapstone Phantaste: Lynette Caulkins Crites: Larry Wilson Argurion: Sonia Amorphus: Elijah Fisher Philautia: Foon Asotus: Hamlet Moria: Leanne Yau Hedon: Tomas Peter Cos: Jim Locke Anaides: Campbell Schelp Gelaia: Sandra Schmit Morphides: Jim Locke Prosaites: alanmapstone Morus: Nemo Cupid: Eva Davis Child 1: alanmapstone Child 2: Tomas Peter Child 3: TJ Burns Citizen: Adrian Stephens Citizen's Wife: Availle Tailor: April 6090 Perfumer: Steven Fellows Feather-Maker: Sandra Schmit Jeweler: Nemo Milliner: Shashank Jakhmola Barber: Sonia Prologue: alanmapstone Epilogue: alanmapstone Stage Directions: KevinS Edited By: ToddHW

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Benjamin Jonson was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is...

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