Venere Character Breakdown from L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

Overview

Character Name

Venere

Show

L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

Gender

Female

Playing Age

Young Adult, Adult

Role Size

Featured

Dancing

Non Dancer

Voice

Soprano

High Note

E5

Low Note

C4 (middle C)

Vocal Technique

Operatic

Time & Place

Rome, 60AD

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Ottone

Lead, Either Gender, Countertenor,Mezzo-Soprano,Contralto

L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

0

Poppea

Lead, Female, Soprano

L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

0

Nerone

Lead, Either Gender, Soprano,Mezzo-Soprano,Countertenor

L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)

0

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Analysis

Venere (English: Venus) is the goddess of love and marriage, and mother to Amore (English: Love or Cupid). She attends Nerone and Poppea’s wedding, and gives them her blessing.

In Roman iconography, Venere is often pictured with roses, and nearly always with myrtle. She

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