While in Shakespearian comedies, authoritarian old men are mostly respected, old men in Restoration comedies are often rakes, fools, or both. Young and brilliant gallants dominate the stage and the women, played by actresses, unlike the previous generation when women were played by boys, are alluring and often promiscuous. Relative to English Renaissance theatre, these comedies are characterized by looser mores, especially of a sexual nature. The Restoration period, during the reign of King Charles II from 1660 to 1685, is justly celebrated for its satiric comedies.
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