Ben Jonson's Volpone is a play about power, greed, seduction and lust--all of the good stuff. Written during the Renaissance, the play is set in Venice, Italy. The setting of the play in Venice is especially important because the climate in the city, both socially and politically, was just right for a play about debauchery and the ugly side of human passions. The sections on this site are here to help guide you through Renaissance Venice and illustrate the importance of Volpone being set in Venice.
