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The Tramp or Hobo Clown

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Embodying a homeless character, often with a sad face but a heart of gold, regularly uses pathos to connect with the audience.

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The Auguste Clown

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Characterized by a more down-to-earth appearance and behavior, often playing the fool with exaggerated makeup and costumes.

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The Harlequin

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This clown is a nimble and romantic trickster, features a checkered costume, and is often involved in complex love plots.

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The Jester

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Witty and clever, often seen entertaining within court settings historically, uses intellect and wordplay to amuse.

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The Mime

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Specializes in silent performance, using exaggerated gestures to communicate, often trapped in imaginary boxes or battling unseen forces.

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The Whiteface Clown

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Oldest and most sophisticated archetype, often the ringleader, wearing white makeup and elegant attire.

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The Buffoon

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Clown that specializes in gross-out humor and slapstick, often the butt of the joke, displaying physical comedy.

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The Pierrot

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Dreamy and poignant, this white-faced clown pines for love and is often the voice of reason amidst chaos, embodying a sense of melancholy.

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The Zanni

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A comic servant character from Commedia dell'arte, often naïve and gullible, engaged in physical comedy and acrobatics.

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The Character Clown

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Represents specific societal characters or professions in an exaggerated comedic fashion, like a baker, policeman, or doctor.

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