edmund kean

Thân thiện

Edmund Kean performs a dramatic soliloquy on stage.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • English actor: Edmund Kean was a renowned English stage actor.
   • Noted for tragic roles: He was particularly celebrated for his powerful and emotional portrayals of the great tragic characters in William Shakespeare's plays.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The theatrical world was stunned by the genius of Edmund Kean.
  • Many consider Edmund Kean's performance as Shylock to be definitive.

Advanced Usage

• Historical reference: The name "Edmund Kean" is often used in discussions of theater history to represent a pinnacle of 19th-century dramatic acting, especially for passionate, Romantic-era interpretations.
  • The actor's intense style was frequently compared to that of Edmund Kean.

Variants and Related Words

• Kean, Edmund: The reversed form of the full name.
• Keanesque (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the intense, passionate acting style of Edmund Kean.
  • His performance had a certain Keanesque fury.

Synonyms

• Thespian: A formal term for an actor.
• Tragedian: An actor who specializes in tragic roles.

Related Phrases

• "A Kean of our time": A phrase used to describe a modern actor whose powerful, emotional performances are reminiscent of Edmund Kean's style.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kean
• Edmund Kean