variety of meanings into the very action and spirit of the plays. The four complexions were used to hilarious effect, but the comic exuberance implied a warning as it unmasked the hypocrisy and vanity of man.
George Chapman
A new play by George Chapman was first performed at the Globe on 11 May 1597 and the title page of the text, printed by Valentino Synis two years later, reads: ‘A pleasant Comedy entituled An Humorous dayes Myrth as it hath beene sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable the Earle of Nottingham Lord high Admirall his seruants.’ Although set in France it is the humours, manners and vanities of contemporary London that Chapman unmasks.
The title links the words humorous and mirth. The display of humours during the day creates mirth and a pleasant comedy. The words humour and humorous are applied about twenty times thus giving examples of the scientific and psychological as well as of the popular cant use of the term. The play is divided into thirteen scenes and connects the life of four families during one day.
Count Labervele, his wife Forilla and Dowsecer, the melancholy son from his first marriage, is the first family in the play. The second family is Justice Foyes and his beautiful daughter Martia who resists being married off to the rich and stupid gull, Labesha. The third unit is Count Moren married to a much older Countess who suffers from a jealous disposition. The fourth family is the King and Queen of France. The King has his eyes on Martia.
Into this mix Lemot arrives, a young gentleman, gallant and trickster who plays games with all, beginning with Labervele and Florilla. A handful of gallants echo the action.
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