Mrs. Coaxer is one of the sex workers who appears in Act II. While she has few lines, she plays an important role in the opera as a whole because she repeatedly gets involved in other characters’ drama. She accuses Lockit of stealing her bounty, refuses to pay what she owes Mrs. Diana Trapes for clothes, and most importantly, is with Macheath when Peachum captures him the second time, partway through Act II.
Mrs. Coaxer Quotes in The Beggar’s Opera
The The Beggar’s Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Coaxer or refer to Mrs. Coaxer. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 2, Scene 4
Quotes
Before the Barn-door crowing,
The Cock by Hens attended,
His Eyes around him throwing,
Stands for a while suspended.
Then One he singles from the Crew,
And cheers the happy Hen;
With how do you do, and how do you do,
And how do you do again.
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Mrs. Coaxer Quotes in The Beggar’s Opera
The The Beggar’s Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Coaxer or refer to Mrs. Coaxer. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 2, Scene 4
Quotes
Before the Barn-door crowing,
The Cock by Hens attended,
His Eyes around him throwing,
Stands for a while suspended.
Then One he singles from the Crew,
And cheers the happy Hen;
With how do you do, and how do you do,
And how do you do again.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
