Macheath (Mack the Knife)
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Macheath is a notorious criminal. Although he is somewhat squeamish at the sight of blood, he is feared and respected throughout London. He is the protagonist of The Threepenny Opera, despite the fact that he frequently does terrible things to those around him.
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