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The Four Humors/Psychology and Physiology
Melancholic
Phlegmatic
Characters in this section were categorized under the Black Bible. Their season would be winter, and their element would be earth. They would be older in age, and would have cold and dry qualities. These characters were made to have an introspective and sentimental personality. They would also look sallow and thin.
Characters in this section were categorized under Phlegm. Their season would be Autumn and their element would be water. These characters would be middle aged and have cold and moist qualities. These characters would have a sluggish and cowardly personality. They would also look corpulent, or bulky.
The Four Humors
Choleric
In Shakespeare's plays, his main characters could be classified into one of his four Humors. The Humors were Melancholic, Phlegmatic, Choleric, and Sanguine. These Humors were organized around the four elements. They would determine the behavior, looks, and the surroundings of the character.
Charcters in this section were categorized under the Yellow Bible. Their season would be summer and their element would be fire. These characters would be in there childhood and have hot and dry qualities. They would have a happy yet irresponsible personality. They would also look red-cheeked and corpulent.
The Four Humors/Psychology and Physiology
By Andrew Dezelle
Sanguine
Characters under this section, were categorized under blood. Their season was spring and their element was air. These characters would be in their adolescence and have hot and moist qualities. They would have a violent and ambitious personality. They would also look red-haired and thin.
Cited sources
Melancholy, Anatomy of. The Four Humours. n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2017.
“Four humors - and theres the humor of it: Shakespeare and the four humors.” U.S. National Library of Medicine, 30 Jan. 2012. Web. 24 Jan. 2017.
Arikha, Noga. Passions and Tempers: A History of the Humours. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Print.
Roeckelein, Jon E. The Psychology of Humor: A Reference Guide and Annotated Bibliography. United States: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2002. Print.