Paolo
Paoli (1957)
by
Arthur Adamov
(List of Characters)
List
of Characters in Paolo Paoli (1957)
The
following are the principal characters who appear in Arthur Adamov’s Paolo
Paoli:
1.
Paolo Paoli
The
protagonist of the play. A wealthy businessman and collector who has built his
fortune through the trade of rare butterflies. He represents capitalist
ambition, materialism, and the pursuit of wealth and prestige.
2.
Hulot-Vasseur
Paolo
Paoli’s chief business rival. A prosperous industrialist involved in the
feather and plumage trade. Although he competes with Paolo, he shares many of
the same values and motivations.
3.
Abbé Saulnier
A
priest who preaches obedience, patience, and acceptance. He represents the role
of religious institutions in supporting the existing social order and
maintaining stability within society.
4.
Mme Paolo Paoli (Paolo’s Wife)
Paolo’s
wife, who becomes involved in a romantic relationship outside her marriage. Her
actions contribute to the tensions and personal conflicts within the story.
5.
Hulot-Vasseur’s Wife
The
wife of Hulot-Vasseur, involved in the social and personal intrigues that
develop among the wealthy classes.
6.
The Convict’s Wife
A
woman connected to one of the prisoners whose labor contributes to Paolo’s
business operations. She becomes involved in the network of relationships and
conflicts surrounding Paolo.
7.
Convicts and Penal Laborers
A
group of prisoners who collect butterflies and perform labor under difficult
conditions. They represent the exploited working class whose efforts generate
wealth for others.
8.
Workers and Laborers
Various
employees, servants, and laborers who appear throughout the play. Their
experiences reveal the social inequalities and economic hardships of the
period.
9.
Business Associates and Investors
Several
merchants, traders, financiers, and commercial partners who participate in the
economic world of Paolo and Hulot-Vasseur. They help illustrate the workings of
capitalist society.
10.
Government and Public Officials
Various
political and administrative figures who appear or are mentioned in connection
with the historical and social developments of the era.
11.
Members of the Upper-Class Society
Guests,
collectors, socialites, and influential individuals who move within Paolo’s
social circle. They represent the privileged elite of pre-war Europe.
12.
Ordinary Citizens
Various
minor characters from different social backgrounds whose lives are affected by
the economic and political systems portrayed in the play.
Major
Characters
Paolo
Paoli – Wealthy butterfly merchant and collector; protagonist.
Hulot-Vasseur
– Industrialist and Paolo’s rival.
Abbé
Saulnier – Priest and representative of religious authority.
Paolo’s
Wife – Member of the upper-class social world.
The
Convict’s Wife – Connected to the exploited laboring class.
These
characters collectively represent different social classes and institutions of
European society before the First World War, allowing Adamov to present a broad
picture of the economic, political, and moral conditions of the era.
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