Colour image of Tony Taylor as Dogberry, act three, scene three.
Copyright © 2009 Photo: Andy Bradshaw
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4.2.79-80
Title: Master constable of the watch
Sex: male
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Hometown: Messina
Job: "we are the poor duke’s officers" (3.5.18-19)
Often called: "neighbour", "master constable" & "ass"
About me: “I am a wise fellow, and which is more, an officer, and which is more, a householder, and which is more, as pretty a piece of flesh as any in Messina, and one that knows the law- go to! – and a rich fellow enough – go to! – and a fellow that hath had losses, and one that hath two gowns, and everything handsome about him." (4.2.81-87)
Personal philosophy: “Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who hath any honesty in him.” (3.3.61-62)