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Malcontent - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Alienated, Anarch, Anarchist, Complainant, Crab, Crank, Croaker

The Malcontent is a character type often used in Shakespeare's play. This character is discontented with the events and characters in the play. He or she is often an observer who comments on the action and may even show awareness that they are in a play. Shakespeare's Iago in Othello is a typical malcontent.

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