Oroonoko
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
1. Oroonoko in Coramantien 2. Kidnapped 3. Slavery in Suriname 4. Oroonoko’s Revolt 5. Oroonoko’s Revenge
Themes
All Themes Racism Betrayal Love and Obedience Freedom and Slavery Honor
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Prince Oroonoko Imoinda (a.k.a Clemene) Narrator (Aphra Behn) King of Coramantien Aboan Onahal Jamoan The Captain Trefry Tuscan Governor Byam Colonel Martin
Symbols
All Symbols The Royal Veil Onahal’s Pearl Earrings
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Ethos Genre Hyperbole Metaphors Mood Motifs Oxymorons Setting Similes Style Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes 1. Oroonoko in Coramantien Quiz 2. Kidnapped Quiz 3. Slavery in Suriname Quiz 4. Oroonoko’s Revolt Quiz 5. Oroonoko’s Revenge Quiz
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Oroonoko

by Aphra Behn
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • 1. Oroonoko in Coramantien
  • 2. Kidnapped
  • 3. Slavery in Suriname
  • 4. Oroonoko’s Revolt
  • 5. Oroonoko’s Revenge
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Racism Theme Icon
    Racism
  • Betrayal Theme Icon
    Betrayal
  • Love and Obedience Theme Icon
    Love and Obedience
  • Freedom and Slavery Theme Icon
    Freedom and Slavery
  • Honor Theme Icon
    Honor
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Prince Oroonoko
  • Imoinda (a.k.a Clemene)
  • Narrator (Aphra Behn)
  • King of Coramantien
  • Aboan
  • Onahal
  • Jamoan
  • The Captain
  • Trefry
  • Tuscan
  • Governor Byam
  • Colonel Martin
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Royal Veil Symbol Icon
    The Royal Veil
  • Onahal’s Pearl Earrings Symbol Icon
    Onahal’s Pearl Earrings
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allusions
  • Ethos
  • Genre
  • Hyperbole
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Motifs
  • Oxymorons
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Style
  • Tone
Quizzes
  • All Quizzes
  • 1. Oroonoko in Coramantien Quiz
  • 2. Kidnapped Quiz
  • 3. Slavery in Suriname Quiz
  • 4. Oroonoko’s Revolt Quiz
  • 5. Oroonoko’s Revenge Quiz
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Beiner, Suzannah. "Oroonoko." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 20 Jan 2016. Web. 15 Jan 2026.


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Beiner, Suzannah. "Oroonoko." LitCharts LLC, January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2026. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/oroonoko.

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