Volpone
Why does Volpone cheat?
He does not seem to have reliable reasons to fake his death from the text
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Volpone, wealthy and childless, is a con artist who attracts legacy hunters by pretending to be on the verge of death. Volpone's "clients" - including Corvino, Corbaccio, Voltore, and Lady Would-be Politic - bring him presents in the hopes of being included in his will.
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