During the summer of the years 1133 to 1855 a famous fair came into London, most commonly known as the Bartholomew Fair. Hosted in Smithfield, otherwise known as the location popular for slaughterhouses and public executions, the fair was a trading event that attracted Londoners of all classes. Ben Jonson uses this factor to his advantage with his play entitled, “Bartholomew Fair.” The type of people, activities, and crimes that occur at the fair gives Jonson the opportunity to reflect on his opinions of the political, social, and religious views of London.
Jon Gay wrote The Beggar’s Opera, based on his belief that the court system praised people for their dishonest moral and political values rather than honestly and integrity. Gay also took a different approach to his low-class characters, looking at them as humans, not just people with moral slips.
In Ben Jonson’s, Bartholomew Fair, and John Gay’s, The Beggar’s Opera deception is used to insert comedic relief within each of the plays. The irony is sometimes hard to find, others is east, but either way it is places within the pieces of literature tastefully and proving a very valid point to its readers: always be cautious with whom you trust.
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He says, “If the Heart of a Man is depressed with Cares, The Mist is dispelled when a Woman appears.” Macheath believes women are the cure to all and constantly surrounds himself with them with any chance he gets. When his women arrive he greets them individually by name and with open arms. He dances with them showing that he is comfortable with the woman, and treats them like his friends. When in reality, the women are leading him into their trap. The women were working for Peachum who wanted Macheath arrested. Peachum had the girls deceive Macheath so he would be able to receive money for turning him
Jon Gay wrote The Beggar’s Opera, based on his belief that the court system praised people for their dishonest moral and political values rather than honestly and integrity. Gay also took a different approach to his low-class characters, looking at them as humans, not just people with moral slips.
In Ben Jonson’s, Bartholomew Fair, and John Gay’s, The Beggar’s Opera deception is used to insert comedic relief within each of the plays. The irony is sometimes hard to find, others is east, but either way it is places within the pieces of literature tastefully and proving a very valid point to its readers: always be cautious with whom you trust.
In Bartholomew Fair, …show more content…
He says, “If the Heart of a Man is depressed with Cares, The Mist is dispelled when a Woman appears.” Macheath believes women are the cure to all and constantly surrounds himself with them with any chance he gets. When his women arrive he greets them individually by name and with open arms. He dances with them showing that he is comfortable with the woman, and treats them like his friends. When in reality, the women are leading him into their trap. The women were working for Peachum who wanted Macheath arrested. Peachum had the girls deceive Macheath so he would be able to receive money for turning him