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	McMillin, Scott, ed. ''Restoration and Eigteenth-Century Comedy''. New York: Norton, 1973.		McMillin, Scott, ed. ''Restoration and Eigteenth-Century Comedy''. New York: Norton, 1973.

	~~http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html~~

	http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html		http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html

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	== The Rake in Restoration Comedy ==		== The Rake in Restoration Comedy ==
	In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[Leviathan\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness at the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.		In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[The Leviathan\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness at the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.

	Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).		Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).

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	== The Rake in Restoration Comedy ==		== The Rake in Restoration Comedy ==
	In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[~~The Hobbesian Libertine Rake~~\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness in the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.		In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[Leviathan\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness at the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.

	Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).		Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).

	~~== The Rakish Hero after 1700 ==~~
	Due to a general shift of morals in Restoration society beginning around 1700 and the gradual development towards [[Sentimental Comedy\|sentimental comedy]], the stage character of the rakish hero experienced a change towards a more moral, de-sexualized being. In other words: the rake is no longer a rake, but a nice and tame young man.

	== Famous Restoration Rakes ==		== Famous Restoration Rakes ==

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	Abbreviation of ''rakehell'' (which hints at certain “satanic” characteristics). Refers to a fictional male stock character of Restoration and 18th-Century Comedy who leads a lavish and immoral lifestyle of drinking, gambling and promiscuity.		Abbreviation of ''rakehell'' (which hints at certain “satanic” characteristics). Alternative term is [[Libertine]]. Refers to a fictional male stock character of Restoration and 18th-Century Comedy who leads a lavish and immoral lifestyle of drinking, gambling and promiscuity.

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	Abbreviation of ~~the original~~ ''rakehell'' (which hints at certain “satanic” characteristics). Refers to a fictional male stock character of Restoration and 18th-Century Comedy who leads a lavish and immoral lifestyle of drinking, gambling and promiscuity.		Abbreviation of ''rakehell'' (which hints at certain “satanic” characteristics). Refers to a fictional male stock character of Restoration and 18th-Century Comedy who leads a lavish and immoral lifestyle of drinking, gambling and promiscuity.

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	== ~~'''~~The Rake in Restoration Comedy~~'''~~ ==		== The Rake in Restoration Comedy ==
	In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[The Hobbesian Libertine Rake\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness in the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.		In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[The Hobbesian Libertine Rake\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness in the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.

	Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).		Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).

	== ~~'''~~The Rakish Hero after 1700~~'''~~ ==		== The Rakish Hero after 1700 ==
	Due to a general shift of morals in Restoration society beginning around 1700 and the gradual development towards [[Sentimental Comedy\|sentimental comedy]], the stage character of the rakish hero experienced a change towards a more moral, de-sexualized being. In other words: the rake is no longer a rake, but a nice and tame young man.		Due to a general shift of morals in Restoration society beginning around 1700 and the gradual development towards [[Sentimental Comedy\|sentimental comedy]], the stage character of the rakish hero experienced a change towards a more moral, de-sexualized being. In other words: the rake is no longer a rake, but a nice and tame young man.

	== ~~'''Examples of Rake Characters in~~ Restoration ~~Comedy'''~~ ==		== Famous Restoration Rakes ==

	Dorimant in [[George Etherege]]’s ''The Man of Mode'' (1676)		Dorimant in [[George Etherege]]’s ''The Man of Mode'' (1676)
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	Willmore in [[Aphra Behn]]’s ''The Rover'' (1677)		Willmore in [[Aphra Behn]]’s ''The Rover'' (1677)

	== ~~'''~~Sources~~'''~~ ==		== Sources ==

	McMillin, Scott, ed. ''Restoration and Eigteenth-Century Comedy''. New York: Norton, 1973.		McMillin, Scott, ed. ''Restoration and Eigteenth-Century Comedy''. New York: Norton, 1973.

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	~~The generally negatively connotated term ''rake'', an abbreviation~~ of the original ''rakehell'' (which hints at certain “satanic” characteristics) ~~refers~~ to a fictional male stock character who leads a lavish and immoral lifestyle of drinking, gambling, promiscuity ~~and music~~.		Abbreviation of the original ''rakehell'' (which hints at certain “satanic” characteristics). Refers to a fictional male stock character of Restoration and 18th-Century Comedy who leads a lavish and immoral lifestyle of drinking, gambling and promiscuity.


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	== '''Examples of Rake Characters in Restoration Comedy''' ==		== '''Examples of Rake Characters in Restoration Comedy''' ==

	~~'''~~Dorimant~~'''~~ in [[George Etherege]]’s ''The Man of Mode'' (1676)		Dorimant in [[George Etherege]]’s ''The Man of Mode'' (1676)

	~~'''~~Horner~~'''~~ in [[William Wycherley]]’s ''The Country Wife'' (1675)		Horner in [[William Wycherley]]’s ''The Country Wife'' (1675)

	~~'''~~Willmore~~'''~~ in [[Aphra Behn]]’s ''The Rover'' (1677)		Willmore in [[Aphra Behn]]’s ''The Rover'' (1677)

	== '''Sources''' ==		== '''Sources''' ==
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	http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html		http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html

	~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_(character)~~

	http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html		http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html

Pankratz at 11:24, 6 November 2009

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	McMillin, Scott, ed. ''Restoration and Eigteenth-Century Comedy''. New York: Norton, 1973.		McMillin, Scott, ed. ''Restoration and Eigteenth-Century Comedy''. New York: Norton, 1973.

	~~Pankratz, Annette. “Restoration Comedy : Theatre and Drama”. SS 2009: Lecture 11.~~

	http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html		http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html

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	== '''Examples of Rake Characters in Restoration Comedy''' ==		== '''Examples of Rake Characters in Restoration Comedy''' ==

	'''Dorimant''' in George ~~Etherege’s~~ ''The Man of Mode'' (1676)		'''Dorimant''' in [[George Etherege]]’s ''The Man of Mode'' (1676)

	'''Horner''' in William ~~Wycherley’s~~ ''The Country Wife'' (1675)		'''Horner''' in [[William Wycherley]]’s ''The Country Wife'' (1675)

	'''Willmore''' in Aphra ~~Behn’s~~ ''The Rover'' (1677)		'''Willmore''' in [[Aphra Behn]]’s ''The Rover'' (1677)

	== '''Sources''' ==		== '''Sources''' ==

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	== '''The Rake in Restoration Comedy''' ==		== '''The Rake in Restoration Comedy''' ==


	In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[The Hobbesian Libertine Rake\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness in the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.		In early Restoration comedy, the rake is usually presented in comparatively positive terms as a witty, intelligent and charming cavalier and hero, who is a member of polite society. However, he is still a rather predatory and aggressive character, who follows his [[The Hobbesian Libertine Rake\|Hobbesian appetites]] by hunting for dominance and sex. While the rake usually has several sexual affairs during the play and is said to have had many affairs before, he traditionally vows faithfulness in the end of the play and gets married to a rich and virtuous heiress.

	Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).		Later Restoration comedies sometimes show the problematic sides of rakishness by putting characters on stage who spend their inheritance or their allowance by their extravagances and get into serious debt. An example of this is Gayman in Aphra Behn's ''The Lucky Chance'' (1686).



	== '''The Rakish Hero after 1700''' ==		== '''The Rakish Hero after 1700''' ==

	Due to a general shift of morals in Restoration society beginning around 1700 and the gradual development towards [[Sentimental Comedy\|sentimental comedy]], the stage character of the rakish hero experienced a change towards a more moral, de-sexualized being. In other words: the rake is no longer a rake, but a nice and tame young man.		Due to a general shift of morals in Restoration society beginning around 1700 and the gradual development towards [[Sentimental Comedy\|sentimental comedy]], the stage character of the rakish hero experienced a change towards a more moral, de-sexualized being. In other words: the rake is no longer a rake, but a nice and tame young man.

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	Pankratz, Annette. “Restoration Comedy : Theatre and Drama”. SS 2009: Lecture 11.		Pankratz, Annette. “Restoration Comedy : Theatre and Drama”. SS 2009: Lecture 11.

	[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html]		http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html

	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_(character)]		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rake_(character)

	[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html]		http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421894/restoration_drama_the_rake_and_the.html