Drunkard
An inhabitant of a star who continues drinking to forget his shame
A character from 'The Little Prince' who lives on an asteroid and repeatedly drinks to forget the shame of his own drinking. He allegorically depicts the foolishness of adults.
Quotes
- I drink so as to forget my shame.
Trivia
- The only adult in the work who symbolizes escapism without confronting his own flaws.
- His paradoxical action of trying to forget his shame by drinking is impressive.
Alternate names
The Drunkard
Drunkard
Profile
- Species
- Asteroid dweller
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A small-statured man holding a liquor bottle, dressed like he is in a bar or tavern. His specific appearance is not detailed, as he is an allegorical figure.
- Iconic items
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- Liquor bottle
- Hat
- Drinking vessel
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Self-contradiction
- Detailed personality
- A person filled with confusion and self-contradiction who continues drinking to forget his own shame. Escapist, seemingly turning a blind eye to problems, but harboring loneliness and sadness within.
- Keywords
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- Drinking
- Self-contradiction
- Escapist
- Loneliness
- Sadness
- Motto
- I drink to forget my shame
- Talents
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- Sustained drinking
- Self-evasion
- Skills
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- Appreciating alcohol
- Self-justification
- Motivation
- To continue drinking to forget his own shame
- Habits
- Always drinking alcohol, getting drunk to try to forget his shame
- Favorite foods
- Alcohol, Wine, Whiskey
- Hobbies
- Drinking, Solitude
- Disliked situations
- Remembering shame, Situations unable to escape reality
History
- Backstory
- Ashamed of his drinking habit, he repeatedly gulps down alcohol to forget it. He appears as a satire of adult society on each planet the Prince visits, depicted as a symbol of alcohol dependence and self-denial.
- Debut date
- April 6, 1943
- Work title
- The Little Prince
- Media type
- Manga
Appears as part of the Little Prince's journey
- Significant event
- Appears as part of the Little Prince's journey
- Description
- He tells the Prince that he drinks solely to forget the shame of his drinking, adding depth to the story with his sadly ironic figure.
Relationships
Prince
Meets the Little Prince during his journey, depicted as a figure symbolizing the contradictions of adults through his actions
Media appearances
The Little Prince
Manga / Supporting
1943 first edition
The Little Prince Petit Prince
Anime / Supporting
1978–1979 TV anime series
Voice cast and creators
塩屋浩三
- Voice actor
- 塩屋浩三
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Planetarium program version (2006)
unknown
- Voice actor
- unknown
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Other media
アントワーヌ・ド・サン＝テグジュペリ
- Creator name
- アントワーヌ・ド・サン＝テグジュペリ
- Role
- Original author
アントワーヌ・ド・サン＝テグジュペリ
- Creator name
- アントワーヌ・ド・サン＝テグジュペリ
- Role
- Illustrator
Related goods
Part of The Little Prince merchandise
- Item name
- Part of The Little Prince merchandise
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular