Overview

Volpone, written by English playwright Ben Johnson in 1606, is a satirical Jacobean comedy that unfolds in 17th-century Venice. The play follows the wealthy Volpone as he feigns illness in order to trick his greedy acquaintances into giving him gifts. The play is a satire of greed and corruption, and it explores themes of deception, social climbing, and the power of money. Volpone is one of Jonson’s most famous plays and is still performed today.

 

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