Editing Harlequin (section)

===Physicality===
The primary aspect of Arlecchino was his physical agility.<ref name=OregliaCh4 /><ref name="Grantham" /><ref>Rudlin 1994, p. 78.</ref> He was very nimble and performed the sort of acrobatics the audience expected to see. The character would never perform a simple action when the addition of a [[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|cartwheel]], somersault, or [[flip (acrobatic)|flip]] would spice up the movement.<ref name="1924-2007. 56"/>
{{quote|By contrast with the "first" Zanni Harlequin takes little or no part in the development of the plot. He has the more arduous task of maintaining the even rhythm of the comedy as a whole. He is therefore always on the go, very agile and more acrobatic than any of the other Masks.|Oreglia, Giacomo<ref name="Oreglia 1968, p. 58">Oreglia 1968, p. 58.</ref>}}
Early characteristics of Arlecchino paint the character as a "second" Zanni servant from northern Italy with the paradoxical attributes of a dimwitted fool and an intelligent trickster.<ref name=OregliaCh4 /><ref name=":3"/> Arlecchino is sometimes referred to as putting on a show of stupidity in a metatheatrical attempt to create chaos within the play.<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal|last=Scuderi|first=Antonio|year=2000|title=Arlecchino Revisited: Tracing the Demon from the Carnival to Kramer and Mr. Bean.|journal=Theatre History Studies|volume=20|pages=143–155}}</ref> Physically, Arlecchino is described as wearing a costume covered in irregular patches, a hat outfitted with either a rabbit or fox's tail, and a red and black mask.<ref name=OregliaCh4 /> The mask itself is identified by carbuncles on the forehead, small eyes, a snub nose, hollow cheeks, and sometimes bushy brows with facial hair.<ref name=OregliaCh4 /> Arlecchino is often depicted as having a wooden sword hanging from a leather belt on his person,<ref name=OregliaCh4 /> and sometimes holding a [[marotte]] (fool's scepter).<ref>{{cite web |title=Marotte |url=https://wepa.unima.org/en/marotte/ |website=World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=30 August 2016}}</ref>
Aside from his acrobatics, Arlecchino is also known for having several specific traits such as: 
* Appearing humpbacked without artificial padding
* The ability to eat large amounts of food quickly
* Using his wooden sword like a fan
* A parody of ''[[bel canto]]''
and several other techniques.<ref name=OregliaCh4 />