Alazon
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The alazon, in Greek comedy is the opponent of the Eiron. They are imposters that see themselves as greater than they actually are, and their usual function in a drama is as blocking humors, characters predominated by one trait that block the romance between the hero and heroine.
Two such alazons are the senex iratus, the heavy father, and the miles gloriosus, the boasting soldier.
