Question

Write a short note on jonson's naming of characters in volpone

Answer 1

Volpone (the Sly Fox) – a greedy and rich, childless Venetian magnifico.

Mosca (the Fly) – his servant.

Voltore (the Vulture) – a lawyer.

Corbaccio (the Raven) – an avaricious old miser.

Bonario – Corbaccio's son.

Corvino (the Carrion Crow) – a merchant.

Celia – Corvino's wife.