What is "philaster"

Philaster may refer to:

• Philastrius, bishop in the fourth century
• Philaster (play) by Beaumont and Fletcher

Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding is an early Jacobean era stage play, a tragicomedy written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. One of the duo's earliest successes, the play helped to establish the trend for tragicomedy that was a powerful influence in early Stuart-era drama.