Captain Shotover

Captain Shotover is a character from Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest." She is an elderly, wealthy woman who owns a large house and a yacht called the "Tears of the Empire." Sharp, witty, and somewhat controlling, she values tradition and social status. Though she appears to be a proper lady, she often makes humorous, sarcastic remarks. Her character highlights themes of societal pretensions and the absurdity of upper-class manners. Overall, Captain Shotover is a clever, satirical figure embodying the wit and critique of Victorian society in Wilde's comedy.