Style
The Alchemist
by Ben Jonson

The Alchemist: Style 1 key example

Key Examples in The Alchemist

Act 5, Scene 5
Explanation and Analysis:

The style of the play is witty and comedic. While the rich and powerful are away from London due to an outbreak of the plague, characters such as Face, Subtle, and Doll live by their wits and cunning, hoping to trick the foolish and dull out of their money through ingenious but absurd schemes. Though many of their actions are illegal and unethical, the play is ultimately a comedy, and there are no serious consequences for the schemers nor their victims.