Every Man in His Humour
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Prologue Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 Act 1, Scene 4 Act 1, Scene 5 Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 2, Scene 4 Act 2, Scene 5 Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3 Act 3, Scene 4 Act 3, Scene 5 Act 3, Scene 6 Act 3, Scene 7 Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 6 Act 4, Scene 7 Act 4, Scene 8 Act 4, Scene 9 Act 4, Scene 10 Act 4, Scene 11 Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 4 Act 5, Scene 5
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All Themes Language Human Folly Authenticity Parenthood
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All Characters Edward Knowell Brainworm Old Knowell Master Stephen Wellbred Downright Master Matthew Captain Bobadil Kitely Dame Kitely Mistress Bridget Cash Cob Justice Clement Roger Formal
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All Terms Cuckold Humours
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All Symbols Poetry Swords
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All Literary Devices Allusions Dramatic Irony Foil Genre Hyperbole Irony Metaphors Mood Satire Setting Similes Soliloquy Style Tone Verbal Irony
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Every Man in His Humour

by

Ben Jonson

Every Man in His Humour: Act 3, Scene 2 Summary & Analysis

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Brainworm joins the group, still in disguise. Stephen confronts him angrily about the sword, with Edward and Wellbred finding this hilarious. Wellbred compares Stephen to “a drum; for everyone may play upon him.”
Wellbred continues the musical metaphor from the scene before, suggesting people are there to be played for purposes of entertainment.
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Brainworm unveils his disguise to Edward, informing him about Old Knowell’s attempts to follow him. He then tells Edward and Wellbred that Old Knowell is currently at the house of Justice Clement, the local judicial authority.
Brainworm lets the others in on his secret, revealing his intentions to them. This also introduces Justice Clement into the play who, as his name suggests, will fulfil the role of judging the other characters.
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