Angelo Beolco (c. 1496 – March 17, 1542), better known by the nickname Ruzzante or Ruzante , was a Venetian ( Paduan ) actor and playwright . He is famous for his rustic comedies, written mostly in the Paduan variety of the Venetian language , featuring a peasant called "Ruzzante". Those plays paint a vivid picture of Paduan country life in the 16th century.
30-571: For other uses, see Angelo (disambiguation) . Angelo Pronunciation Italian: [ˈandʒelo] Gender Male Language(s) Italian Origin Meaning " angel ", or "messenger" Region of origin Italy Other names Related names Angela (given name) , Angel (given name) , Angel (surname) , D'Angelo (surname) , Michelangelo (given name) Angelo
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90-545: A brawler in the video game " Brawl Stars " Surname [ edit ] Tommy Angelo, protagonist of Mafia and Mafia: Definitive Edition , and a minor character in Mafia II References [ edit ] ^ "Double Olympic 400m hurdles champion Angelo Taylor suspended from coaching for past sexual misconduct charges" . www.insidethegames.biz . May 22, 2019. [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
120-664: A character in the video game Final Fantasy VIII Angelo ( Measure for Measure ) , a character in the William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure Angelo ( The Comedy of Errors ) , a character in the William Shakespeare play The Comedy of Errors Angelo , a fictional character in Dragon Quest VIII Angelo, the titular character of the TV series Angelo Rules Angelo, a character on The Pretender , portrayed by Paul Dillon Angelo Bend,
150-458: A nobleman who had retired to the Paduan countryside and who became his friend and protector. He developed his theatrical vocation by associating with contemporary Padua intellectuals, such as Pietro Bembo and Sperone Speroni . His first stints as an author and actor may have been mariazi , impromptu sketches delivered at marriage parties. In 1520, already known as il Ruzzante , he played
180-782: A role in a peasant play at the Foscari Palace in Venice . Soon afterwards he put together his own theater troupe. His plays were staged first at Ferrara (1529–1532) and then at Padua, in Cornaro's residence. He died in Padua in 1542, while preparing to stage Speroni's play Canace , for the Accademia degli Infiammati . In spite of his success as an actor, he was very poor through most of his life. His friend Speroni remarked that while Angelo had unsurpassed understanding of comedy, he
210-659: Is an Italian masculine given name and surname meaning " angel ", or "messenger". People [ edit ] People with the given name [ edit ] Angelo Accattino (born 1966), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church Angelo Acciaioli (bishop) (1298–1357), Italian Roman Catholic bishop from Florence Angelo Achini or Angiolo Achini (1850–1930), Italian painter Angelo Agostini (1843–1910), illustrator, journalist and founder of several publications, and although born in Italy,
240-539: Is considered the first Brazilian cartoonist Angelo Aimo (born 1964), Italian footballer Angelo Albanesi (late 1765–1784), Italian engraver Angelo Alistar (born 1975), Romanian footballer Angelo Ambrogini Poliziano (1454–1494), Florentine classical scholar and poet Angelo Andres (1851–1934), Italian zoologist Angelo Anelli (1761–1820), Italian Angelo Angeli (1864–1931), Italian chemist Angelo Anquilletti (1943–2015), Italian football defender Angelo Antonino Pipitone (born 1943), member of
270-582: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Angelo (disambiguation) Angelo is both a given name and a surname. Angelo may also refer to: Angelo Beolco Born in Padua , Beolco was the illegitimate son of Giovan Francesco Beolco, a physician who occasionally worked at the University , and a certain Maria, possibly a maid. (It has been suggested, however, that his real name
300-583: The Oratione , a welcome speech for Bishop Marco Cornaro , he suggests several measures that the new prelate should consider for improving the peasants' life; such as either castrating the priests, or forcing them to marry — for the peace of mind of the local men and their wives. Because of his "lascivious" themes and abundant use of "very dirty words" (in the evaluation of his contemporary critics), Beolco's plays were often considered unfit for educated audiences, and sometimes led to performances being canceled. On
330-625: The Angle Man , a Wonder Woman 's foe Angelo Bronte, supporting antagonist in Red Dead Redemption 2 Angelo Buscetta , the main antagonist of The Sopranos: Road to Respect Anjuro "Angelo" Katagiri, a minor antagonist of Diamond Is Unbreakable Angelo Lagusa, the main character of the anime 91 Days Angelo Owens, a One-Niner lieutenant seen in The Shield , e.g., season 6 episode 4: " The New Guy " Angelo,
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390-796: The Angelo Family Edmond Angelo (1913–1983), American theatre and film producer Edward Angelo (1870–1948), Australian politician Henry Angelo (1756–1835), British fencing master and memoirist. Son of Domenico Angelo Henry Charles Angelo the Younger (1780–1852), British fencing master. Son of Henry Angelo Ivan Ângelo (born 1936), Brazilian writer Jeff Angelo (born 1964), Iowa politician Jerry Angelo (born 1949), Chicago Bears general manager Mark Angelo (born 1951), Canadian conservationist Nancy Angelo (born 1953), organizational psychologist Richard Angelo (born 1962), Serial killer and former nurse at
420-689: The Baroque period Angelo Carossino (1929–2020), Italian politician Angelo Cataldi (born 1951), American sportcaster based in Philadelphia Angelo Celli (1857–1914), Italian physician and zoologist who studied malaria Angelo Cerica (1885–1961), Italian general and senator Angelo Cesselon (1922–1992), Italian poster painter Angelo Codevilla (1943–2021), Italian-U.S. professor, civil servant, and author Angelo Colaco (born 1989), Indian footballer Angelo Caloiaro (born 1989), American-Italian basketball player in
450-1342: The Catholic Church Angelo Baroni (1553–1612) Angelo Barovier (died 1480), Italian glass artist Angelo Barretto (born 1969), Filipino race car driver Angelo Barrile (born 1976), Swiss politician Angelo Michele Bartolotti (died 1682), Italian guitarist, theorbo player and composer Angelo Battelli (1862–1916), Italian scientist Angelo Beccaria (1820–1897), Italian landscape painter Angelo Bendinelli (1876–1942), Italian tenor Angelo Beolco (1502–1542) Angelo Bergamonti (1939–1971), Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Angelo Bertelli (1921–1999), American football quarterback Angelo Binaschi (1889–1973), Italian footballer Angelo Bissessarsingh (1982–2017), historian and author Angelo Bonelli (born 1962), Italian politician Angelo Bonomelli (born 1991), Italian-Costa Rican surfer Angelo Boucheron (died 1859), Italian painter and engraver Angelo Branduardi (born 1950), Italian musician-composer Angelo Brignole (1924–2006), Italian racing cyclist Angelo Bronzino (1503–1572), Italian Mannerist painter Angelo Brovelli (1910–1995), American footballer Angelo Bruno (1910–1980), American mobster Angelo Buccarello (born 1942), member of
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510-585: The Good Samaritan Hospital in New York Tommy Angelo (born 1958), American poker player, writer, and coach Tony Angelo (born 1978), American drifting pioneer Valenti Angelo (1897–1982), Italian-American printmaker, illustrator and author Yves Angelo (born 1956), French cinematographer and film director Fictional characters [ edit ] Given name [ edit ] Angelo ( Final Fantasy VIII ) ,
540-1102: The Republic of Venice Angelo Ephrikian (1913–1982), Italian musicologist and violinist of Armenian descent Angelo Everardi (1647–1680), Italian painter of the Baroque period Angelo F. Coniglio (born 1936), Sicilian-American engineer, genealogist and author Angelo Faticoni (1859–1931), professional freakshow artist and contortionist Angelo Ferrari (1897–1954), Italian actor Angelo Fierro , American film and television actor Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (1909–1987), Italian composer Angelo Frigerio , Italian bobsledder Angelo Froglia (1955–1997), Italian painter Angelo Furlan (born 1977), Italian professional road bicycle racer Angelo Fusco (born 1956), Provisional Irish Republican Army member Angelo Garcia (born 1976), Puerto Rican singer (ex-member of Menudo) Angelo Genocchi (1817–1889), Italian mathematician Angelo Genuin (born 1939), former Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier Angelo Geraldini (1422–1486), Italian humanist and diplomat, who became
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630-594: The Sicilian Mafia Ângelo Antônio (born 1964), Brazilian actor Angelo Arciglione (born 1982), Italian pianist Angelo Argea (1929–2005) Angelo Avramakis , Greek musician and bouzouki player Angelo Baccalario (1852–?), Italian painter Angelo Bacchetta (1841–1920), Italian painter Angelo Badà (1876–1941), Italian operatic tenor Angelo Badalamenti (1937–2022), American composer Angelo Badini (1894–1921), Italian Argentine footballer Angelo Bagnasco (born 1943), Italian Cardinal of
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690-484: The contrast between the two languages, which provides the occasion for many misunderstandings and wordplays. Featured is also a physician, who earns the gratitude of Ruzzante for prescribing a fatal medicine to his stingy father and thus uniting the lad with his long-awaited inheritance. In his later plays and monologues he shifts to the Venetian language almost exclusively, while keeping up with his social satire. In
720-399: The front and the war and the soldiers, and the soldiers and the war!") Modern studies have concluded that Ruzante's speech was not a linguistically accurate record of the local Paduan dialect of Venetian, but was to some extent a "theatrical dialect" created by Beolco himself. Italian playwright and 1997 Nobel laureate Dario Fo puts Ruzzante on the same level as Molière , claiming that he
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780-650: The other hand, his plays seem to have been well received by those rural nobles which had opposed the metropolitan nobility of Venice in the Cambraic Wars . Perhaps for that reason, none of his plays was staged at Venice after 1526. One of his best-known pieces is the short dialogue Il Parlamento de Ruzante , where the character tells of his return from the Venetian war front, only to find that he had lost his wife, land, and honor. Again, Ruzante's speech begins with his favorite expletive: Cancaro ai campi e à la guera e ai soldè, e ai soldè e à la guera! ("Rotten be
810-2449: The poor" Angelo Paravisi (1930–2004), bishop of Crema Angelo Parisi (born 1953), French judoka and olympic champion Angelo Persichilli (born 1948), Italian born Canadian journalist and newspaper editor Angelo Petraglia (born 1954), American record producer and songwriter Angelo Piò (1690–1770), Bolognese sculptor Angelo Pizzi (1775–1819), Italian sculptor Angelo Pizzo , American screenwriter and film producer Angelo Poffo (1925–2010), American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Angelo Puppolo , politician from Springfield, Massachusetts (Republican) Angelo Quaglio (1829–1890), German stage designer of Italian descent Angelo Que (born 1978), Filipino professional golfer Angelo Quinto (1990–2020), Asian-American man killed by police Angelo Ribossi (1822–1886), Italian painter Angelo Rinaldi (born 1940), French writer and literary critic Angelo Rossitto (1908–1991), American actor of Italian descent Angelo Rotta (1872–1965), Apostolic Nuncio in Budapest Angelo Ruffini (1864–1929), Italian histologist and embryologist Angelo Sala (1576–1637), Italian physician and chemist Angelo Sangiacomo (1924–2015), American real estate developer Angelo Scalzone (1931–1987), Italian sports shooter Angelo Secchi (1818–1878), Italian astronomer Angelo Stano (born 1953), Italian comic book artist Angelo Starr , American singer, musician and record producer Angelo Taylor , American athlete, Olympic gold medalist, coach, suspended by SafeSport for sexual misconduct Angelo Thomas Acerra (1925–1990), Roman Catholic bishop Angelo Tonini (1888–1974), Italian athlete Angelo Torres (born 1932), American cartoonist and caricaturist Angelo Traina (1889–1971), Biblical scholar Angelo Trevisani (1669–1753), Italian painter Angelo Trezzini (1827–1904), Italian painter Angelo Tsagarakis (born 1984), French professional basketball guard Angelo Vaccarezza (born 1965), Italian politician Ângelo Veloso (1930–1990), Portuguese politician Angelo Vermeulen (born 1971), Belgian visual artist and scientist Angelo Vicardi (1937–2006), Italian gymnast Angelo Weiss (born 1969), Italian former alpine skier Angelo Zanelli (1879–1942), Italian sculptor Angelo Zankl (1901–2007), O.S.B.,
840-565: The same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angelo&oldid=1256032555 " Categories : Given names Surnames Italian masculine given names Masculine given names Surnames of Italian origin Hidden categories: Pages with Italian IPA Articles with short description Short description
870-479: Was Ruzzante, and that Beolco was a local corruption of bifolco , meaning "ploughman" — by extension, "country simpleton".) Some claim that he was born in Pernumia , a small town near Padua. Angelo was raised in his father's household and there he received a good education. After Giovan Francesco's death in 1524, Angelo became manager of the family's estate, and later (1529) also of the farm of Alvise Cornaro ,
900-434: Was unable to perceive his own tragedy. In his first printed play, La Pastoral , labeled "a rural comedy", he contrasts Arcadian shepherds who tell of their frustrated loves in affected tercets , with the peasants Ruzzante and Zilio, who deliver rustic verses in Venetian, generously spiced with vulgarities and obscenities (starting with Ruzante's very first word in the play). Much of the play's comical effect comes from
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