Juba

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Juba is a character in Joseph Addison’s tragedy "Cato," depicted as a noble Numidian prince whose honor and virtue contrast with the corruption of Rome.

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Juba canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
prince
theatrical character
appearsIn Cato
Cato, a Tragedy
associatedTheme Stoicism
honor
patriotism
virtue versus corruption
associatedWith Cato the Younger
contrastsWith corruption of Rome
countryOfOriginOfWork Kingdom of Great Britain
createdBy Joseph Addison
creator Joseph Addison
dramaticCategory neoclassical tragedy character
ethnicity Numidian
linked to: Numidia
fictionalUniverse Ancient Rome
linked to: Roman Antiquity
firstAppearanceYear 1713
genreOfWork tragedy
inspiredReception admiration among 18th-century audiences
languageOfCharacter English (dramatic dialogue)
literaryFunction embodiment of Stoic virtue
literaryMovementOfWork Augustan literature
loyalTo Cato the Younger
medium stage play
moralAlignment virtuous hero
nameInWork Juba
nationality Numidian
linked to: Numidia
occupation prince
relatedWork Cato (play)
linked to: Cato, a Tragedy
roleInWork foil to Roman corruption
supporting protagonist
romanticInterestIn Marcia
setIn Roman Republic
stageCharacterType noble lover
virtuous warrior
timePeriod late Roman Republic
linked to: Late Roman Republic
title Numidian prince
trait brave
honorable
noble
virtuous
workLanguage English

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Cato (play) containsCharacter Juba
subject linked to: Addison’s play "Cato"
The Wall hasCharacter Juba