Rake (stock character)

Okay kiddo, so have you ever played hide-and-seek? Well, imagine there's someone playing who always cheats by peeking at where the others are hiding. That person is a bit like a rake character in a story - they're sneaky and not to be trusted.

In stories, a rake is a type of character who is usually a man and is often handsome and charming. But he's not a good guy! He's known for being very romantic and for having lots of love affairs with different women. And he often treats them badly, breaking their hearts and not caring about their feelings.

These rake characters are usually rich and powerful, and they think they can get away with anything they want. They might cheat, lie, or steal to get what they want. They're not good role models, and in many stories they end up causing a lot of trouble and drama.

So, to summarize, a rake is a character who is charming but not to be trusted, and who often causes problems by his selfish and bad behavior.