Burbage
Definition
Proper noun: - Richard Burbage: An English actor of the Elizabethan era, renowned for being the first performer to portray the title roles in several of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Richard Burbage was a leading member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
- Shakespeare wrote the part of Hamlet with Burbage in mind.
Advanced Usage
- "a Burbage role": A term sometimes used in theatre history to refer to a seminal Shakespearean tragic role originally created and performed by Richard Burbage.
- Playing King Lear is considered taking on a classic Burbage role.
Variants and Related Words
- Burbagian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Richard Burbage or his acting style.
- Scholars debate the Burbagian style of performance.
Synonyms
- The tragedian: A general term for an actor who specializes in tragic roles.
- The original Hamlet/Othello/King Lear etc.: Referring to him by the specific iconic roles he originated.
Noun
-
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
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