"The Devil is an Ass" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play that satirizes early 17th-century society through the intertwined stories of Pug, an ambitious devil dispatched to Earth, and Fitzdottrel, a naive gentleman easily manipulated into various schemes. The play kicks off with Pug's arrival, ready to demonstrate his devilish skills in corrupting humans, while Fitzdottrel becomes entangled in absurd situations due to his gullibility and grand ambitions; through humor and social critique, Jonson highlights the foolishness of human behavior and the prevalent vices of his era by contrasting supernatural elements with the ridiculous aspects of human aspirations.
The Devil is an Ass
By Ben Jonson
A devil's earthly mission to corrupt humanity is hilariously complicated by a foolish, gullible man and uproarious schemes.
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About the AuthorBenjamin Jonson was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence on English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour (1598), Volpone, or The Fox, The Alchemist (1610) and Bartholomew Fair (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry. He is regarded as "the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare, during the reign of James I."
Benjamin Jonson was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence on English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour (1598), Volpone, or The Fox, The Alchemist (1610) and Bartholomew Fair (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry. He is regarded as "the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare, during the reign of James I."
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