Oroonoko is about a Prince by the name of Oroonoko who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Imoinda, but she is stripped away from him and left heart broken. The King of Coramantien falls in love with Imoinda and took her away from Oroonoko to keep for himself. Oroonoko is heartbroken and tries to reconnect with Imoinda but that causes nothing but troubles between Oroonoko, Imoinda and the King. After spending a night together, the King ships Oroonoko off as a slave to be sold and traded to England.
Major Characters-
- Oroonoko- Prince and General of Coramantien Army
- Physical Appearance
- "pretty tall, but of a shape the most exact that can be fancy'd: The most famous Statuary cou'd not form the figure of a Man more admirably turn'd from Head to Foot'' (205).
- His face- "But a perfect ebony'' (205).
- "His eyes were the most awful that cou'd be seen, and very piercing'' (205).
- "His nose was rising and Roman, instead of African and flat (205).
- "His mouth, the finest shap'd that cou'd be seen; far from those great turn'd lips, which Negroes" (205).
- Hair down to his shoulders
- Attitude
- Seems to be very loyal and honorable
- Compassionate towards Imoinda
- Strong Willed
- Very Smart
- Imoinda- The loved one.
- Described by Oroonoko reaction as being very beautiful, "he was infinitely surpriz'd at the Beauty of this fair Queen of Night, whos Face and Person was so exceeding all he had ever beheld" (205).
- "Softness in her look, and Sighs "(205-206)
- Falls in love with Oroonoko, agrees to marry him.
- King of Coramantien
- Old- "A man of a Hundred odd Years" (203)
- 13 sons- all died in battle
- Lusts after Imoinda
- Last thing remaining from his sons?
- Abuses his power to do unlawful acts against Oroonoko
Themes-
Racism
Love
Slavery
Loyalty
Works Cited-
Aphra Behn, "Oroonoko", Pages 200-224.
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