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In the book "Fifth Business" by Robertson Davies, it is stated that "Fifth Business" is an opera term for a character who doesn't have a specific role (so not a hero, villain, confidante, or lover) but is important to the plot anyway.
I'm pretty sure he made this term up, but it's interesting anyway. What characters would you say are examples of Fifth Business? Also, would a Fifth Business opera work?
u/Designer_Archer_1458 — 14 days ago