A stage Irishman is a stereotype of Irishpeople once common in plays.[1] Although some say that the term originates in the 17th century, Captain Macmorris in Henry V has been claimed to be the first.[1] The line "What ish my nation?" is used to portray the character as both drunk and at least unreliable, potentially capable of treason.
The play The Irish Hudibras[2] and Hesperi-Neso-Grapica[3] were important in establishing the stereotype.
George Bernard Shaw's play John Bull's Other Island deals in part with such stereotypes.
See also
References
- ^ a b stage Irishman, The Oxford Companion to Irish Literature
- ^ The Irish Hudibras; or the Fingallian Prince, James Farewell, at answers.com
- ^ Hesperi-Neso-Graphia, or A Description of the Western Isle by W.M. at answers.com
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