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Robin of Bagshot is a thief in Macheath’s gang. He only has one insignificant line when he appears onstage at the beginning of Act II, but in Act I, Peachum and Mrs. Peachum get into a lively argument about whether or not to turn him in to Newgate. He also goes by several aliases, including “Bob Booty,” which 18th-century audiences would have immediately recognized as a nickname for prime minister Robert Walpole. This allusion makes it clear to the audience very early on that The Beggar’s Opera was also an allegorical critique of the English ruling class.
Robin of Bagshot (“Bob Booty”) Quotes in The Beggar’s Opera
The The Beggar’s Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Robin of Bagshot (“Bob Booty”) or refer to Robin of Bagshot (“Bob Booty”). 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 1, Scene 3 Quotes
Robin of Bagshot, alias Gorgon, alias Bluff Bob, alias Carbuncle, alias Bob Booty.
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Peachum goes through his account book, debating which of his thieves to turn in to the law for a bounty. (He also calls this impeaching them, or just ’peaching them—which is the source of his name.) The last name in his book is Robin of Bagshot, who also goes by several colorful aliases. Robin of Bagshot is an irrelevant minor character with no real role in the plot, but this line still speaks volumes about John Gay’s intention as a playwright. Above all, it helps explain why the play was so incredibly popular in 18th-century England. Namely, “Robin of Bagshot” Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Quia soluta itaque. Deleniti nisi earum. Ad tenetur laboriosam. Eum accusamu
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Robin of Bagshot (“Bob Booty”) Character Timeline in The Beggar’s Opera
The timeline below shows where the character Robin of Bagshot (“Bob Booty”) appears in The Beggar’s Opera. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1, Scene 3
...Tom Tipple is “a guzzling soaking Sot” and should be hanged. The next name is Robin of Bagshot , who has several aliases, including Bob Booty.
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Act 1, Scene 4
Upon hearing Bob Booty ’s name, Mrs. Peachum cuts Peachum off in protest: Bob is “a favourite Customer.” But...
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...but Macheath is still graceful and charming. Tonight, Mrs. Peachum will play cards with him, Bob Booty , and her and Peachum’s daughter Polly. She asks Peachum if Macheath is wealthy, but...
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