Harlequin Harlequin (, , ; , ) is the best-known of the comic servant characters (Zanni) from the Italian commedia dell'arte, associated with the city of Bergamo. The role is traditionally believed to have been introduced by the Italian actor-manager Zan ...

is a comic servant character. Harlequin may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

Harlequin (DC Comics) The Harlequin is the name of four clown-themed DC Comics characters. The original Harlequin was a foe of the Golden Age Green Lantern and later became his wife. The second Harlequin originally debuted as the Joker's Daughter and was a member of ...

, one of several characters in the DC Comics universe * Harlequin (''The Seven Deadly Sins''), better known as King, a character in ''The Seven Deadly Sins'' manga series * Mr. Harley Quin, a character by Agatha Christie whom she described as, "a man shown in a harlequin-coloured light" *

Harley Quinn Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, PhD) is a fictional American character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for ''Batman: The Animated Series'' as a henchwoman for the ...

(full name: Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel), a fictional villain in the DC Comics universe * The Harlequin, a character in the game ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''

Music

* ''Harlequin'' (Lady Gaga album), 2024 * ''Harlequin'' (Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour album), 1985 *

Harlequin (band) Harlequin is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba that formed in 1975. The band is best known for the hit singles "Innocence", "Thinking of You", "Superstitious Feeling", and "I Did It for Love". History In 1975, Winnipeg bassist Ralph ...

, a Canadian rock group * "Harlequin", an art rock song by Audience on ''Audience'' (album) * "Harlequin", a progressive rock song by Genesis on ''

Nursery Cryme ''Nursery Cryme'' is the third studio album by the English rock band Genesis, released on 12 November 1971 on Charisma Records. It was their first to feature drummer/vocalist Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett. The album received a mixed ...

'' * "Harlequin", a pop rock song by The Hollies on ''

5317704 ''Five Three One - Double Seven O Four'' is the 19th UK studio album by the English rock/pop group the Hollies. When rendered as digits, the album title is the band's name upside down in digital number view (it would appear like this: hOLLIE ...

'' * "Harlequin", a song by Violet Chachki from her 2015 EP '' Gagged'' *

The Harlequins (Dartmouth College) This article contains detailed information on a number of student groups at Dartmouth College. For more information on athletic teams, please see Dartmouth College athletic teams. For more information on college publications, please see Dartmou ...

, a student music production group

Novels

* ''Harlequin'' (Cornwell novel), an historical novel by Bernard Cornwell * ''The Harlequin'' (novel), a vampire novel by Laurell K. Hamilton * ''Harlequin'', a 1994 science fiction Warhammer novel by

Ian Watson (author) Ian Watson (born 20 April 1943) is a British science fiction writer. He lives in Gijón, Spain. Life In 1959, Watson worked as an accounts clerk at Runciman's, a Newcastle shipping company. The experience was not particularly satisfying. Wats ...

* ''Harlequin'' (West novel), a 1974 novel by Morris West

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''Harlequin'' (film), by Simon Wincer * ''Harlequin'' (video game) *

Harlequin Enterprises Harlequin Enterprises ULC (known simply as Harlequin) is a publisher of romance novel, romance, women's fiction and various other genres under multiple publishing imprints. Founded in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1949, from the 1960s, it grew into the l ...

, publishing company * Harlequin print, a repeating pattern contrasting diamonds or elongated squares standing on end

Biology

* Harlequin, a cultivar of ''

Berberis thunbergii ''Berberis thunbergii'', the Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry, or red barberry, is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family Berberidaceae, native plant, native to Japan and eastern Asia, though widely naturalized in China and No ...

'', a species of flowering plant in the barberry family *

Harlequin beetle The harlequin beetle (''Acrocinus longimanus'') is a large and distinctly colored species of longhorn beetle from the Neotropics and the only member of the genus ''Acrocinus''. It is given its English name because of the elaborate pattern of ...

Harlequin cabbage bug The harlequin cabbage bug (''Murgantia histrionica''), also known as calico bug, fire bug or harlequin bug, is a black stinkbug of the family Pentatomidae, brilliantly marked with red, orange, yellow and white markings. It is a major pest of ca ...

, ''Murgantia histrionica'', a species of stinkbug * ''

Dindymus versicolor ''Dindymus versicolor'', commonly called the harlequin bug, is a species of cotton stainer bug (red bug), found in south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. An attractive insect, up to 12 mm long with a black head and bands on the fore-wing, an ...

'', harlequin bug, a species of cotton stainer bug *

Harlequin duck The harlequin duck (''Histrionicus histrionicus'') is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin (Italian ''Arlecchino'', French ''Arlequin''), a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell'arte. The species name comes from the Latin ...

, ''Histrionicus histrionicus'' *

Harlequin ladybird ''Harmonia axyridis'' is a large lady beetle or ladybug species that is most commonly known as the harlequin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle. This is one of the most variable lady beetle species in the world, with an exceptionally wid ...

, ''Harmonia axyridis'', a species of beetle *

Harlequin rabbit The Harlequin is a colourful breed of rabbit originating from France. It is a breed based around the coloration and markings, rather than fur and body type. The ideal weight of a standard Harlequin is 6.5-9.5 lb (2–3 kg), with bucks ( ...

Harlequin tuskfish The harlequin tuskfish, ''Choerodon fasciatus'', is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Description The harlequin tuskfish grows to length of . It is a brightly colored ...

, ''Choerodon fasciatus'', a species of wrasse * ''

Hymenocera ''Hymenocera picta'', commonly known as the harlequin shrimp, is a species of saltwater shrimp found at coral reefs in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is usually considered the only species in the genus ''Hymenocera'', but some spli ...

'', "harlequin shrimp", a genus of saltwater shrimp * ''

Praetaxila segecia ''Praetaxilia segecia'', commonly known as the harlequin metalmark or Australian metalmark, is the only butterfly of the metalmark family, Riodinidae, found in Australia, where it is restricted to northern Queensland.Samson, P. R. (23 March 201 ...

'', "harlequin metalmark", a butterfly * ''

Taxila haquinus ''Taxila haquinus'', the harlequin or orange harlequin, is a small but striking butterfly from the family Riodinidae. It is found from India east to Palawan and south to Java. It is the only species in the genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxo ...

'', "harlequin", a butterfly * '' Atlantea tulita'', "Puerto Rico harlequin", a butterfly

Sports

Rugby teams

Aberavon Quins RFC Aberavon Harlequins RFC (nicknamed "The Mighty Quins") is a Welsh rugby union team located in the Fairfield area of Port Talbot, a few minutes away from the town centre and Aberavon. In 1955, the team gained membership of the Welsh Rugby Union ...

, a rugby union club in Wales * Cardiff Harlequins RFC, a rugby union club in Wales * Dallas Harlequins, in the United States *

Hamilton Harlequins {{Infobox rugby team , teamname = Hamilton Harlequins , image = , imagesize = 150px , union = New Zealand Rugby Football Union , fullname = New Zealand Harlequin Rugby Club , nickname = ...

, in New Zealand *

Harlequin Amateurs Harlequin Amateurs Rugby Football Club are a Hampton Wick-based English rugby union club who play their rugby in the RFU league system, currently in Counties 4 Surrey. They train and play in Bushy Park. The club formed as a result of 2007 merger ...

, an amateur rugby union club *

Harlequin F.C. Harlequins (officially Harlequin Football Club) is a professional rugby union club that plays in Premiership Rugby, the top level of English rugby union. Their home ground is the Twickenham Stoop, located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of ...

, a rugby union club in London, England * Harlequin Ladies Football Club, a women's rugby union club * Harlequins RL, a rugby league club in England * Hawick Harlequins RFC, a rugby union club in Scotland *

Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club Hobart Harlequins Rugby Club is a rugby union club based in Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1933, the club is a member of the Tasmanian Rugby Union and Tasmanian Rugby Union Juniors, affiliated with the Australian Rugby Un ...

, in Australia * Kenya Harlequin F.C., in Kenya *

Maesteg Harlequins RFC Maesteg Harlequins RFC is a rugby union team from the town of Maesteg, Wales. The Maesteg Harlequins were founded in 1899, their first captain being Tom Hopkins. They have reformed under different guises but for the majority of their 113 years th ...

, a rugby union club in Wales *

Melbourne Harlequins The Harlequin Rugby Club is an Australian rugby union Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non-English-speaking world, Anglophone Europe, or often just rugby, is a Con ...

, in Australia *

Ottawa Harlequins The Ottawa Harlequins were a Canadian rugby union team based in eastern Ontario. The team played in the Rugby Canada Super League and drew most of its players from the Eastern Ontario Rugby Union, one of fourteen Rugby Unions that have rep teams ...

, a rugby union club in Canada *

Oxford Harlequins RFC Oxford Harlequins (Oxford Quins) Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Oxford, England. The men's 1st XV currently play in National League 2 East, a level 4 league in the English rugby union system, following their promotion from ...

, a rugby union club in England * Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC, a rugby union club in Wales *

Pittsburgh Harlequins The Pittsburgh Harlequins is an American rugby union that was founded in 1973. The team is a member of the USA Rugby Football Union, the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union, and the Potomac Rugby Union. History , the team had forty active playe ...

, a rugby union club in the United States *

Porth Harlequins RFC Porth Harlequins Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Porth in the Rhondda Valley. Porth RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues. Club honours * 2007/08 WRU Division Five South Eas ...

, a rugby union club in Wales *

Quins-Bobbies Rugby Club The Quins-Bobbies Rugby Club – also referred to as QBR – are a South African rugby union team, formed in 2017 following the merger of Pretoria Harlequins and Pretoria Police rugby clubs. History Pretoria Harlequins The Pretoria Harlequ ...

, formerly Pretoria Harlequins, in South Africa

Other sports

Belfast Harlequins Belfast Harlequins is a multi-sports club located off the Malone Road in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. The club name provides the overall umbrella for rugby union, men's and ladies' field hockey, hockey, and Squash (sport), squash. The club i ...

, a multi-sport club in Northern Ireland *

Cork Harlequins Cork Harlequins Hockey and Cricket Club is a multi-sports club based in Cork City in Ireland. The club was founded in 1925. Although Harlequins is best known for its field hockey and cricket teams, during its history the club has also organised ...

, a cricket and hockey club *

Harlequins cricket team The Harlequins Cricket Club is a wandering cricket club formed in 1852 by fellows of Merton College, Oxford. The club is made up exclusively of current and former Oxford University first-class cricketers; and, according to the rules of the club, o ...

, an English former first-class team

Other uses

* , various ships *

Harlequin, Nottinghamshire Harlequin is an area to the east of the Nottinghamshire village of Radcliffe on Trent in England, the two settlements separated by the A52 trunk road.It is contained within the Radcliffe on Trent civil parish, with Upper Saxondale to the east, ...

, England * Harlequin (color), a color located between green and yellow *

, a Toronto-based publisher *

Harlequin (software company) Harlequin was a technology company based in Cambridge, UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts. It specialized in application software for printing, graphics, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, and in implementations of programming languages. Har ...

, a defunct Cambridge, UK technology business *

Harlequin Dome Harlequin Dome is a granite dome, quite near Tenaya Lake, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park. Finding Harlequin Dome From the parking lot at Tenaya Lake Tenaya Lake is an alpine lake in Yosemite National Park, located b ...