What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shakespearean character's not large drunk male (6)" mean?

The definition is "Shakespearean character". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="l") + OTTO (synonym=""drunk", but not L (large") + M (synonym="male") = BOTTOM; definition: "Shakespearean character's" The answer is BOTTOM.

Shakespearean character's not large drunk male (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28909 | 4 Across | 2022-11-08 flower

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