- oxeye by Lydia Lewis
symbol of long-suffering composure. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica., 176] See: Longsuffering
- Clayhanger, Edwin by Jonathan Rowe
makes concessions to wife’s greed and irascibility. [Br. Lit.: The Clayhanger Trilogy. ] See: Longsuffering
- Santa Cruz, Jacinta by Landen Reeves
passively tolerates husband’s adultery; rears his bastard. [Span. Lit.: Fortunata and Jacinta. ] See: Longsuffering
- Aspasia by Kyra Roberts
... of Pericles; byword for cultured courtesan. [Gk. Hist.: Benét, 58] See: CourtesanshipAspasia. Pathetic figure bearing fate with fortitude. [Br. Lit.: The Maid’s Tragedy. ] See: Longsuffering
- Canio by Kaden Lane
must be funny despite rage over wife’s unfaithfulness. [Ital. Opera: Leoncavallo, Pagliacci, Westerman, 341–342] See: Longsuffering