Henry Antrobus

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Henry Antrobus is a central figure in Thornton Wilder’s play "The Skin of Our Teeth," representing the turbulent, rebellious son within the allegorical Antrobus family.

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Henry Antrobus canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
allegoricalRole representation of the recurring threat of war
representation of violent and destructive human impulses
representation of youthful rebellion
appearsIn The Skin of Our Teeth
appearsInAct Act I of The Skin of Our Teeth
Act II of The Skin of Our Teeth
Act III of The Skin of Our Teeth
associatedTheme cycle of destruction and renewal
family conflict
generational conflict
human capacity for aggression
war and violence
centralityInWork central character
countryOfOriginOfWork United States
createdBy Thornton Wilder
dramaticFunction embodiment of humanity’s destructive side
source of conflict within the Antrobus family
familyName Antrobus
firstAppearanceYear 1942
firstAppearedIn original 1942 production of The Skin of Our Teeth
hasFamilyRole son
hasFather George Antrobus
hasMother Maggie Antrobus
hasSister Gladys Antrobus
hasTrait defiant
impulsive
rebellious
violent
languageOfWork English
narrativeFunction rebellious son
turbulent son
partOf Antrobus family
portrayedInMedium radio adaptations
stage
television adaptations
relatedWork Our Town
linked to: Our Town (play)

The Matchmaker
settingContext Atlantic City boardwalk (Act II)
Ice Age (Act I)
post-apocalyptic world (Act III)
workGenreContext absurdist drama
allegorical drama

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The Skin of Our Teeth mainCharacter Henry Antrobus
George Antrobus child Henry Antrobus
Maggie Antrobus hasChild Henry Antrobus
Act II (The Skin of Our Teeth) featuresCharacter Henry Antrobus
subject linked to: Act II
Act III (The Skin of Our Teeth) hasMainCharacter Henry Antrobus
subject linked to: Act III
Gladys Antrobus hasSibling Henry Antrobus