Literary Personography
This page lists literary figures including allegorical, mythological, Biblical, and
dramatic characters.
Click on a name to see where they are mentioned. Click on a link for more information.
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| Achilles | BAE Wikipedia |
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| Æolus |
Greek god of winds. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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BAE EM |
| Aer |
Personification of the element of air. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Aestas |
Personification of the season of summer. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Æstas |
Roman personification of the season of summer. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Africa |
Personification of the continent of Africa. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Aglaia |
Personifies splendour, one of the three Graces in Greek mythology. Appears as an allegorical
character in mayoral shows.
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| Agnites |
Personification of purity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral pageants.
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| Albanact |
Third son of Brute. Upon his father’s death, Albanact was given dominion of a section of Britain that
was called Albania after him. This country was later known as Scotland.
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Wikipedia |
| Albania |
Allegorical character in Anthony Munday’s The Triumphs of Re-united Britannia who personifies the geographic area of Albania, later known as Scotland.
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| Albion |
Fictional son of Neptune, who conquered Samothes’ Celtica before changing the country’s name to Albion.
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Perseus |
| Ambition |
Personification of ambition. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Amble |
Character in Philip Massinger’s A New Way to Pay Old Debts.
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| America |
Personification of the continents of America. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Amphion |
In Greek mythology, Amphion and his twin brother Zetheus were the sons of Zeus by
Antiope. Amphion’s wife was Niobe. He became a great musician and helped build the
wall of Thebes. The stones would follow the sound of his lyre and move into place.
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BAE Wikipedia |
| Amphitrita |
Fictional wife of Neptune and roman god of the sea.
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BAE Perseus |
| Anthony Dull |
Dramatic character in Love’s Labour’s Lost.
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| Antiquity |
English personification of antiquity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows. See also Philoponia.
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| Apollo |
An influential Greek deity with multiple meanings and functions. Since the time of
Homer, he has been defined as the god of divine distance.
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BAE EM |
| Aqua |
Personification of the element of water. Allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Arete |
Greek personification of goodness and virtue. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows. Also referred to as Vertue.
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| Argonauts |
Greek mythological heroes who accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest for the Golden
Fleece.
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Perseus Wikipedia |
| Argurion |
Personification of silver. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows. The
character is a nymph of
Mulciber’s Myne. |
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| Arion |
A mythical Greek poet and musician. Kidnapped by pirates but rescued by a dolphin
attracted by his final song.
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BAE Wikipedia |
| Arithmetic |
Personification of arithmetic, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Asia |
Personification of the continent of Asia. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Astrae |
The constellation Virgo, identified by Aratus with Justice (Gk. Dikē), the last deity
to leave the earth.
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OR Perseus |
| Astronomy |
Personification of astronomy, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Auditus |
Personification of hearing. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Authority |
English personification of authority. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Autumne |
Personification of the season of autumn. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Bacchus |
Roman god of wine and ecstasy.
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BAE EM |
| Barbarism |
Personification of barbarism. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Bard |
A character representing one of the many bards of Britain. Appears as an allegorical
character in mayoral shows.
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| Bardus |
Mythical inventor of music and ditties. Spawned a line of poets who came to be known
as the Bards.
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| Black Will |
Dramatic character in When You See Me, You Know Me.
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| Bounty |
Personification of goodness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Boy of the Royal Exchange |
A character representing a boy on the ship called the Royal Exchange. Appears as a
character in mayoral pageants.
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| Britannia |
Personification of Britain. Appears as an allegorical character in The Triumph of Re-united Britannia.
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| Brontes |
Cyclops servant of Vulcan, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Brute |
Mythical founder of London.
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OR Wikipedia |
| Bumpsey |
Character in Richard Brome’s The Damoiselle.
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| Calais |
In Greek mythology, Calais was a son of Boreas and Oreithyia and one of Jason’s Argonauts.
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Wikipedia |
| Calcos |
Calcos, a nymph of
Mulciber’s Myne,appears in mayoral shows. |
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| Calliope |
Foremost of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of epic poetry. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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BAE EM |
| Calumny |
Personification of slander and defamation. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Camber |
Second son of Brute. Upon his father’s death, Camber was given dominion over a section of Britain that
was called Cambria after him. This country later became known as Wales.
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OR Wikipedia |
| Cambria |
Allegorical character in The Triumph of Re-united Britannia who personifies the geographic area of Cambria, later known as Wales.
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| Care |
Personification of care. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Careless |
Character in Richard Brome’s A Mad Couple Well-Match’d.
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| Castor |
In Greco-Roman mythology, Castor, along with his twin brother, Pollux. participated
in the hunting of the Calydonian Boar and joined the crew of Jason’s ship, the Argo.
The twins are known as the Dioscuri.
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Wikipedia |
| Ceres |
Roman goddess of agriculture, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Champion |
A character representing the Queen’s Champion. Appears in mayoral shows.
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| Charity |
Personification of Charity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Chastity |
Personification of chastity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Chrusos |
Personification of gold in mayoral shows. The character is a nymph of
Mulciber’s Myne. |
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| Chthoon |
Personification of earth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| City |
Personification of civic institution of the City. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Clio |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of history. Appears as an allegorical
character in mayoral shows.
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BAE EM |
| Commiseration |
Personification of commiseration. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Common Wealth |
Personification of Common Wealth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Concord |
Personification of Concord. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Corineus the Briton |
One of the Guildhall Giants and mythical companion of Brutus the Trojan. Slayed the native giant Gogmagog.
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OR Wikipedia |
| Counsel |
Personification of counsel. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Country |
Personification of the nation and land. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Courage |
Personification of courage. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Dame Overdo |
Dramatic character in Bartholomew Fair (Justice Adam Overdo’s wife).
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| Danaus |
In Greek myth, father of 50 daughters, called the Danaides.
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Wikipedia |
| David ap Williams |
Welsh bard.
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| David Die |
Welsh bard.
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| Death |
Personification of death. Appears as an allegorical figure in mayoral shows.
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| Deborah |
Old Testament prophet and heroine.
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BAE Wikipedia |
| Desert |
Personification of worthiness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Desire |
Personification of desire. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Disdain |
Personification of disdain. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Doctor Nowell |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| Dogberry |
The constable in Much Ado About Nothing.
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ISE Wikipedia |
| Druis |
Legendary King of Britain who founded the Druids.
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Wikipedia |
| Duke Vincentio |
Dramatic character in Measure for Measure.
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| Elaskirion |
Bard.
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| Elbow |
The constable in Measure for Measure.
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| Eleutherios |
Personification of liberty. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Elizabeth I |
Dramatic character appearing in many post-1603 plays.
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| England |
Personification of England. In British legend, the area known as England was called
Logres, which is personified as Loegria.
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| Envy |
Personification of envy. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Epimeleia |
Personification of trust. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Erato |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of lyric and erotic poetry or hymns.
Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Eros |
Greek god of love. Also appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Error |
Personification of error. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Escalus |
Dramatic character in Measure for Measure.
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| Estrildis |
Lover of Locrine, by whom she had a daughter, Sabrina. Mother and daughter were drowned in the river Severn by his vengeful wife, Gwendoline.
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| Eternity |
Personification of eternity. Appears as an allegorical figure in mayoral shows.
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| Euphrates |
River-god of Assyria in Greek mythology.
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| Euphrosyne |
In Greek mythology, one of the three graces and also the goddess of joy, mirth, or
happiness.
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Wikipedia |
| Europa |
Personification of the continent of Europe. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Euterpe |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of music or flute playing. Appears
as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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BAE Wikipedia |
| Example |
Personification of Example. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Expectation |
Personification of expectation. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Faith |
Personification of Faith. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Falsehood |
Personification of falsehood. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Falstaff | ISE BAE |
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| Fame |
Personification of fame. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Fear |
Personification of fear. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Fidelity |
Personification of fidelity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Firk |
Dramatic character in The Shoemaker’s Holiday.
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| First Malcontent |
First personification of malcontent. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| First Nymph |
A minor female nature deity, drawn from Greek and Latin mythology. Appears as acharacter
in mayoral shows.
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| Flora |
Roman goddess of flowers, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Fortitude |
Personification of fortitude. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Fortune |
Personification of fortune. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| The Four Winds |
The Anemoi, Greek wind gods. Appear as a set of four allegorical characters in mayoral
shows.
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| Fourth Nymph |
A minor female nature deity, drawn from Greek and Latin mythology. Appears as a character
in mayoral shows.
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| Francis Flute |
Mechanical in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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| The Frenchman |
A character representing the French. Appears in mayoral shows.
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| Friar Tuck |
Companion of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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Wikipedia |
| Ganges |
River-god of India in Greek mythology.
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| Gehazi |
Avaricious servant who appears in the Book of Kings, Old Testament.
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OR Wikipedia |
| Geometry |
Personification of geometry, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Gerrard the Giant |
Giant who supposedly dwelled at the site of Gerrard’s Hall.
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| Giant |
Personification of the Iron Age of human history. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Gilbert Hood |
Legendary relative (sometimes brother, sometimes uncle) of Robin Hood. Supposed lord
abbot of
Christall [i.e., Kirkstall] Abbey. |
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| Gloucester |
Character in William Shakespeare’s King Lear.
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| Gluttony |
Personification of gluttony. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| God’s Truth |
Personification of God’s Truth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Gogmagog the Albione |
One of the Guildhall Giants. Killed by Corineus the Briton.
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| Goodworks |
Personification of Christian actions and deeds. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Grace |
Personification of grace. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Grammar |
Personification of grammar, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Gravity |
Personification of graveness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Gustus |
Personification of tasting. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Gwendoline |
Wife to Locrine in The Triumphes of Re-united Britannia.
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| Hans | ||
| Hans Lacey |
Dramatic character in The Shoemaker’s Holiday.
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| Happiness |
Personification of happiness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Harmony |
Personification of harmony. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Health |
Personification of health. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Hector |
Trojan prince and hero. Slain by Achilles. Central character in Homer’s Illiad.
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BAE Wikipedia |
| Hercules |
Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek god Heracles, son of Zeus and Alcmene. Hewas
famous for his strength.
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Wikipedia |
| Him that Rideth on the Merman |
An unnamed character who appears in mayoral shows.
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| Him that Rideth on the Unicorn |
An unnamed character who appears in mayoral shows.
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| Himatia |
Personification of clothing and drapery. Appears as an allegorical character in the
mayoral shows.
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| History |
Personification of history, depicted as a character in mayoral pageants.
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| Honesty |
Sargent in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| Honor |
Personification of honor. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Hope |
Personification of hope. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Hostility |
Personification of hostility. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Humber |
Personification of the River Humber.
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| Hyems |
Personification of the season of winter. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Hypomone |
Personifies steadfastness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Ignis |
Personification of the element of fire. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Ignorance |
Personification of ignorance. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Impudence |
Personification of impudence. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| India |
Allegorical character in The Triumphs of Honor and Industry who personifies the geographic area and culture of India.
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| Industry |
Personification of industry. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Innocence |
Personification of innocence. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Innogen |
Wife of Brute, mythical founder of London. Daughter to Pandrasus.
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| Integrity |
Personification of integrity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Isabel |
Richard’s wife in Shakespeare’s Richard II.
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| Isis |
Personification of the Isis, the portion of the Thames
River that flows through Oxford. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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Wikipedia |
| Jack Straw |
Character representing Jack Straw, leader of the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381.
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| Japhet |
Third son of Noah to whom dominion of Europe was given following the great flood.
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| Jason |
Greek mythological hero known for his role as the leader of the Argonauts in their
quest for the Golden Fleece.
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Wikipedia |
| John Gresham |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| John Rowland |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody, nicknamed Tawny-Coat.
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| Jollo Gough |
Welsh bard.
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| Jupiter |
Jupiter is the Roman god of the sky.
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| Justice |
Personification of lawfulness and fairness. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Kind |
Personification of
kindness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| King Chiorison | ||
| King Costus |
Traditionally considered the father of St.
Catherine of Alexandria.
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| King David | (b. 1040 BCE, d. 970 BCE) Biblical king of Israel and Judah. The Gospels of Matthew and John list him
as an ancestor of Jesus.
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| King Lud |
Mythical king who supposedly gave his name to London (Lud’s Town).
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| King Midas |
Legendary king who turned everything he touched into gold.
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EM Wikipedia |
| King of the Moors |
A fictional representation of the king of the Moors. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Knowledge |
Personification of knowledge/ Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Labour |
Personification of Labour. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Lady Haughty |
Dramatic character in Epicœne.
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| Lady Ramsey |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| Law |
Personification of the institution of law. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Learning |
Personfication of learning. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Leofstane | ||
| Leviathan |
Leviathan is a sea monster in the Old Testament.
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Wikipedia |
| Liberality |
Personification of liberality. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Lickfinger |
Character in Ben Jonson’s The Staple of News.
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| Little John |
Legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood. Chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the
Merry Men.
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Wikipedia |
| Locrine |
First son of Brute. Upon his father’s death, Locrine was given dominion over a section of Britain, which
was named Loegres or Loegria after him. This country later became known as England.
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| Loegria |
Allegorical character in The Triumph of Re-united Britannia who personifies the geographic area of Logres, later known as England.
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| Logic |
Personification of logic, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| London |
Allegorical character representing the city of London. See also the allegorical character representing Roman London, Troya-Nova.
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| London’s Genius |
Personification of London’s genius. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Love |
Personification of love. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Loyalty |
Personification of Loyalty. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral pageants.
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| Lucio |
Dramatic character in Measure for Measure.
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| Luna |
Personification of the moon. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Macbeth |
Eponymous character in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
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| Magnanimity |
Personification of Magnanimity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral pageants.
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| Magus |
Legendary King of Britain.
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Wikipedia |
| Maid Marian |
Companion of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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Wikipedia |
| Majesty |
Personification of majesty. Appears as an allegorical figure in mayoral shows.
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| Mallice |
Personification of malice. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Marrall |
Character in Philip Massinger’s A New Way to Pay Old Debts.
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| Mars |
Roman god of war.
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Wikipedia |
| Master Gunner |
A character representing the Master Gunner, an early modern military figure. Appears
as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Master Gunner’s Mate |
A character representing the Master Gunner’s Mate, an early modern military figure.
Appears as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Master Linstock | ||
| Master of the Royal Exchange |
A character representing the Master of the ship called the Royal Exchange. Appears
as a character in mayoral pageants.
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| Master Slender |
Character in Wlliam Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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| Mate of the Royal Exchange |
A character representing the Mate of the ship called the Royal Exchange. Appears as
a character in mayoral pageants.
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| Medea |
Greek mythological figure who was the wife of Jason and the daughter of King Aeëtesof
Colchis.
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Wikipedia |
| Medway |
Personification of the Medway River.
Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Meekness |
Personification of meekness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Melkin |
Bard.
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| Melpomene |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of tragedy or lyre playing. Also
appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Memory | ||
| Merchandise |
Personification of merchandise. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
See also Traffic.
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| Mercury |
Roman god of merchandise and merchants.
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| Mercy |
Personification of mercy. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Merlin |
Wizard, prophet and advisor to King Arthur.
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| Michael |
Archangel, leader of the God’s armies who defeated Satan’s forces.
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Wikipedia |
| Mistress Overdone |
Dramatic character in Measure for Measure.
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| Mistress Quickly |
Hostess at the Boar’s Head Tavern in 1 Henry IV.
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| Mnamae |
Greek personification of memory. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
Attendant to Chrusos and Argurion. See also Memory.
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| Moderation |
Personification of moderation. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Modesty |
Personification of modesty. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Moor |
An unnamed character in the mayoral shows.
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| Moses |
Biblical prophet and attributed author of the Pentateuch.
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| Mother Bunch |
Dramatic character in The Shoemaker’s Holiday.
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| Much the Miller’s Son |
Legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood and one of his Merry Men.
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Wikipedia |
| Mulciber |
Mulciber is an alternate name for the god Vulcan. He appears in mayoral shows as the
god of mines.
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Wikipedia |
| Muses |
The Greek goddesses of music, song, and dance. Invoked in some mayoral shows.
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THEOI |
| Music |
Personification of music, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Nature |
Personification of nature. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Neptune |
Roman god of the sea.
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| Nicholas Faringdon |
A character in mayoral pageants based on the fourteenth-century lord mayor, Nicholas Fardingdon.
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| Nick Bottom |
Mechanical in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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| Nilus |
Greek god of the Nile, son of Oceanus and Tethys.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Noah |
Biblical monarch of the world following the great flood.
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| Nobility |
Personification of nobility. Appears as an allegorical figure in mayoral shows.
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| Obedience |
Personification of obedience. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Oceanus |
Personification of the great river that the Greeks believed encircled the world. Appears
as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Old Hobson |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody and fictional character in jest books.
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| Olfactus |
Personification of hearing. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Oppression |
Personification of oppression. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Oronius |
Bard.
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| Orpheus |
In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a musician, poet, and prophet. He was a companion
and the harpist of Jason and the Argonauts.
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| Pandrasus |
King of Greece and father-in-law to Brute.
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| Peace |
Personification of peace. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Perfect Love |
Personification of perfect love. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Perfection |
Personification of perfection. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Pheme |
Personification of popular rumour. She appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Philoponia |
Greek personification of Antiquity. Appears as allegorical character in mayoral shows.
See also Antiquity.
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| Piety |
Personification of piety. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Plenidius |
Bard.
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| Plenty |
Personification of abundance. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Poins |
Dramatic character in 1 Henry IV and 2Henry IV.
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| Policy |
Personification of Policy. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Pollux |
In Greco-Roman mythology, Pollux, along with his twin brother, Castor, participated
in the hunting of the Calydonian Boar and joined the crew of Jason’s ship, the Argo.
The twins are known as the Dioscuri.
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| Polymnia |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of dancing or geometry. Appears as
an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Pomona |
Roman goddess of fruitful abundance, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Pompey |
Dramatic character in Measure for Measure.
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| Presenter |
Figure in Decensus Astraeae.
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| Prince Hal |
Dramatic character in 1 Henry IV and 2 Henry IV.
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| Prosperity |
Personification of prosperity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Providence |
Personification of providence. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Pyracmon |
Cyclops servant of Vulcan, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Pyramus |
Lover from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. He is played by Nick Bottom in the play-within-the-play in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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| Queen of the Moors |
A fictional representation of the queen of the Moors. Appears as an allegorical character
in mayoral shows.
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| Quick |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| Rafe |
Dramatic character in The Shoemaker’s Holiday.
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| Religion |
Personification of religion. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Reward |
Personification of reward. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Rhetoric |
Personification of rhetoric, one of the liberal sciences. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Richard II |
Fictional representation of Richard II. Appears as a character in Shakespeare’s Richard II and in mayoral shows, for instance.
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| Right-Hitting Brand |
Legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood and one of his Merry Men, according to Anthony
Munday.
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| Riot |
Personification of uprising and disorder. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Robin Hood |
Legendary English outlaw hero.
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| Rumour |
Personification of hearsay and rumour. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Sabrina |
Daughter of Locrine and Estrildis.
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| Sailor |
Stock sailor character. Appears as a speaker in mayoral shows.
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| Saint John the Baptist |
Jewish itinerant preacher in the early first century and major figure in Christianity.
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| Samothes |
Sixth son of Japhet and first king of Celtica, the area of Europe now known as England.
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| Saron |
Legendary King of Britain.
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| Satan |
In the Christian tradition, the angel who fell from Heaven, also believed to be the
serpent in the Garden of Eden who tempted Eve. In early modern thought, Satan is the
principal devil.
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| Saturn |
Roman god, father of Jupiter.
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| Sceropes |
Cyclops servant of Vulcan, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Science |
Personification of Science. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral pageants.
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| Sea Nymph |
A minor female nature deity, drawn from Greek and Latin mythology. Appears as a character
in mayoral shows.
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| Second Malcontent |
Second personification of malcontent. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Second Nymph |
A minor female nature deity, drawn from Greek and Latin mythology. Appears as a character
in mayoral shows.
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| The Shepherd |
Stock character in Himatia-Poleos: The Triumphs of Old Drapery, or the Rich Clothing of England.
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| Short |
Character in Thomas Middleton’s Michaelmas Terme.
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| Sideros |
Personification of iron in mayoral shows. The character is a nymph of
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| Simon Eyre |
Dramatic character in Thomas Dekker’s The Shoemaker’s Holiday and Thomas Deloney’s The Gentle Craft.
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| Simplicity |
Personification of simplicity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Sir Petronel Flash |
Dramatic character in Eastward Ho!.
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| Sir Thomas Gresham |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| Sir Thomas Ramsey |
Dramatic character in If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody, Part 2.
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| Sloth |
Personification of laziness. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Soldier |
Stock soldier character. Appears as a speaker in mayoral shows.
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| Solomon | (fl. between 1000 BCE and 901 BCE) King of Israel and son of David.
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BAE |
| Sons of Boreas |
In Greek mythology, Calais and Zethes were the sons of Boreas, god of the north wind.
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| Sophrosyne |
Personification of self-control, temperance, and soundness of mind. Appears as an
allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| The Spaniard |
A character representing the Spanish. Appears in mayoral shows.
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| Spirit of Poesie |
The muse of poetry.
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| St. Andrew |
Fictional character in mayoral shows based on the historical and mythological figure.
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| St. Catherine of Alexandria | (d. between 301 and 400) Christian martyr who protested the persecution of Christians in Roman Egypt.
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| St. George |
Fictional character in mayoral shows based on the historical and mythological figure.
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| St. Michael |
One of the archangels in the BIble and the Qurʾān.
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| St. Peter the Apostle | (d. 64) An early disciple of Jesus Christ.
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| Steadfastness |
Personification of steadfastness. Appears as an allegorical character in
mayoral shows.
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| Suceess |
Personification of success. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Superstition |
Personification of Superstition. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Tactus |
Personification of touching. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Tagus |
River-god of Tagus in Greek mythology.
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THEOI |
| Tapeinotes |
Personification of humility and modesty. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Telamon |
In Greek mythology, Telamon was one of Jason’s Argonauts.
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Wikipedia |
| Terpsichore |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of dancing, chorus, or lyric poetry.
Also appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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BAE EM |
| Terra |
Personification of the element of earth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Thalestine |
Bard.
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| Thalia |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of comedy. Also appears as an allegorical
character in mayoral shows.
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| Thamesis |
Personification of the River Thames. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Thetis |
Nymph or goddess of water. One of the fifty nereids. Mother of Achilles.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Third Nymph |
A minor female nature deity, drawn from Greek and Latin mythology. Appears as a character
in mayoral shows.
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| Thisbe |
Lover from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. She is played by Francis Flute in the play-within-the-play in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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| Throat |
Character in Lording Barry’s Ram Alley.
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| Time |
Personification of time. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Timothy Thinbeard |
Dramatic character in 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
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| Titan |
Personification of the Greek Titans, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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| Tom Snout |
Mechanical in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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| Traffic |
Personification of traffic. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
See also Merchandise.
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| Tranquility |
Personification of tranquility. Appears as an allegorical figure in mayoral shows.
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| Treason |
Personification of treason. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Troya-Nova (alias New Troy) |
Allegorical character in mayoral shows who personifies the geographic area and settlement
of Roman London. See also the character of London.
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| Truth |
Personification of truth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Truth’s Angel |
An allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Unity |
Personification of unity. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Urania |
One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, patron of astronomy. Appears as an allegorical
character in mayoral shows.
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| Venus |
Roman goddess of beauty.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Ver |
Personification of the season of spring. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Vesta |
Greek goddess of heath and home.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Vigilancy |
Personification of vigilance. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Virtue |
Personification of virtue. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows. See
also Arete.
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| Visus |
Personification of seeing. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Vulcan |
Roman god of fire and smithery, depicted as a character in mayoral shows.
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EM Wikipedia |
| Walter Warfield |
Built gates at Westminster Palace during the reign of Edward III.
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| War |
Personification of war and violence. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Wasp |
Dramatic character in Bartholomew Fair.
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| Wealth |
Personification of wealth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Will Scarlet |
Legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood and one of his Merry Men.
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| William Downe |
Parson at St. Martin, Ludgate.
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| William Lily | (b. 1468, d. 1522) Author of Antibossicon.
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| Wisdom |
Personification of wisdom. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Worth |
Personfication of worth. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral
shows.
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| Zeale |
Personification of zeal. Appears as an allegorical character in mayoral shows.
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| Zethes |
In Greek mythology, Zethes was a son of Boreas and Oreithyia and one of Jason’s Argonauts.
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