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John Gay

John Gay (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.

Personality Profile For John Gay

John Gay

The following is a personality profile of John Gay based on his work.

John Gay is social.

He is laid-back, he appreciates a relaxed pace in life. He is confident as well: he is hard to embarrass and is self-confident most of the time. But, John Gay is also outgoing: he makes friends easily and feel comfortable around other people.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for well-being.

Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him. He is also relatively unconcerned with taking pleasure in life: he prefers activities with a purpose greater than just personal enjoyment.

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