Uriah Heep is a fictional character created by Charles Dickens in his 1850 novel David Copperfield. Heep is the primary antagonist during the second part of the novel. His character is notable for his cloying humility, unctuousness, obsequiousness, and insincerity, making frequent references to his own umbleness". His name has become synonymous with sycophancy. In the novel David first meets the 15-year-old Heep when he comes to live with Mr Wickfield and his daughter Agnes. Uriah is a law clerk working for Mr Wickfield. He realises that his widowed employer has developed a severe drinking problem, and turns it to his advantage. He encourages Wickfield's drinking, tricks him into thinking he has committed financial wrongdoing while drunk, and blackmails him into making Uriah a partner in his law office. He admits to David (whom he hates) that he intends to manipulate Agnes into marrying him. Uriah miscalculates when he hires Mr Micawber as a c
Uriah Heep es un personaje ficticio creado por Charles Dickens en su novela de 1850 David Copperfield. Heep es el antagonista principal durante la segunda parte de la novela. Su personaje es notable por su humildad encubierta, inocencia, obsequio y insinceridad, haciendo frecuentes referencias a su propia humildad". Su nombre se ha convertido en sinónimo de sycophancy. En la novela David conoce por primera vez al niño de 15 años Heep cuando llega a vivir con el señor Wickfield y su hija Agnes. Uriah es un oficial de abogados que trabaja para el señor Wickfield. Él se da cuenta de que su empleador viudo ha desarrollado un grave problema de beber, y lo convierte en su ventaja. Él alienta al beber de Wickfield, le trabaja en pensar que ha cometido un maltrato financiero mientras está borracho, y lo chantajea para hacer de Uriah un socio en su oficina de abogados. Él admite a David (los hombres que odia) que