Il Capitano (the Captain) is a masked character from the Commedia dell'Arte. Karel Dujardins set his closely-observed scene of a travelling troupes makeshift stage against idealized ruins in the Roman Campagna: dated 1657 (Louvre Museum) Commedia Dellarte (Italian: comedy of professional artists also interpreted as comedy of humors), also known as Extemporal Comedy, was a form of improvisational theater...
It is the character of a veteran sailor or soldier who pretends to be strong. Many people see him as a hero because he had gained some success in a previous war. However, he really is a coward and got the credit for what someone else did. A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ... A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment (such as a uniform and weapon) to defend that country or its interests. ... Heroine, the feminine of hero, should not be confused with heroin, the drug. ... Cowardice is a vice. ...
He can be an old retired captain, a character that Pantalone wants his daughter to marry, or one of the innamorati. As a coward, when one of the characters orders him to do something, he often steps down out of fear, but the other characters still see him as a brave character. Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Pantalone is a stock character that is classified as one of the vecchio or old men in Commedia dellarte. ... The Innamorati (from the Italian innamorato, lover, the one who is in love) are young lovers, characters of the Commedia dellarte. ...
Il ruolo occupato in campo è quello di centrocampista, scelta quasi obbligata per i mister che hanno la fortuna di allenarlo, data la classe "pulita" che il giovane esibisce con estrema disinvoltura.
Il talento naturale di Francesco spinge i tecnici di tutte le rappresentative a convocarlo spesso.
E' il boom: tutti, anche i più scettici, ammettono di trovarsi davanti ad un vero fenomeno del calcio internazionale e lui risponde a suon di gol e di premi vinti per le altissime medie voto mantenute su tutti i quotidiani per tutto l'arco del campionato.
Capitano (in English, the "Captain") is the most macho of the macho men.
Capitano wears huge boots that may cover part of his leg, and a fancy hat with a colorful military-type jacket.
Capitano also likes to brag about his sexual conquests and victory in battle, but is afraid of women and confrontation (and of confrontation with women).
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