Prometheus Unbound
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Prometheus Unbound is a lyrical drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley that reimagines the Greek myth of Prometheus as a triumphant, idealistic vision of human liberation and moral progress.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Prometheus Unbound canonical | 6 |
| Prometheus Unbound and Other Poems | 2 |
| Prometheus Unbound (lost tragedy traditionally linked as sequel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prometheus Unbound Context triple: [Prometheus Bound, followedBy, Prometheus Unbound]
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A.
Prometheus Bound
Prometheus Bound is an ancient Greek tragedy traditionally attributed to Aeschylus that dramatizes the punishment of the Titan Prometheus for defying Zeus by giving fire and knowledge to humanity.
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Apollo Paean
Apollo Paean is a healing and protective aspect of the Greek god Apollo, invoked especially through hymns of thanksgiving and deliverance from plague or danger.
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The Triumph of Galatea
The Triumph of Galatea is a celebrated fresco by the Italian Renaissance master Raphael, depicting the sea nymph Galatea in a dynamic mythological seascape.
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Bacchae
Bacchae is an ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides that dramatizes the arrival of the god Dionysus in Thebes and the devastating consequences of resisting his cult.
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Prometheus
Prometheus is a Titan in Greek mythology best known for creating humanity and stealing fire from the gods to give to humans, an act for which he was severely punished by Zeus.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prometheus Unbound Target entity description: Prometheus Unbound is a lyrical drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley that reimagines the Greek myth of Prometheus as a triumphant, idealistic vision of human liberation and moral progress.
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A.
Prometheus Bound
Prometheus Bound is an ancient Greek tragedy traditionally attributed to Aeschylus that dramatizes the punishment of the Titan Prometheus for defying Zeus by giving fire and knowledge to humanity.
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B.
The Triumph of Pan
The Triumph of Pan is a 17th-century mythological painting by Nicolas Poussin that depicts a bacchanalian celebration in honor of the god Pan, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and interest in ancient themes.
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C.
Apollo Paean
Apollo Paean is a healing and protective aspect of the Greek god Apollo, invoked especially through hymns of thanksgiving and deliverance from plague or danger.
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D.
The Triumph of Galatea
The Triumph of Galatea is a celebrated fresco by the Italian Renaissance master Raphael, depicting the sea nymph Galatea in a dynamic mythological seascape.
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E.
Bacchae
Bacchae is an ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides that dramatizes the arrival of the god Dionysus in Thebes and the devastating consequences of resisting his cult.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
closet drama
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lyrical drama ⓘ verse drama ⓘ |
| author | Percy Bysshe Shelley ⓘ |
| basedOn | Greek myth of Prometheus ⓘ |
| centralCharacter |
Asia
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Demogorgon ⓘ Ione ⓘ Jupiter ⓘ Panthea ⓘ Prometheus ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Earth
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Furies ⓘ
linked to:
Erinyes
Ocean ⓘ Spirits ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1820 ⓘ |
| form | poetry ⓘ |
| genre |
mythological drama
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philosophical drama ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound
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linked to:
Prometheus Bound
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| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Romantic poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Romanticism ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
key text of Romantic drama
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major work of Percy Bysshe Shelley ⓘ |
| modeOfCirculation | primarily intended for reading rather than stage performance ⓘ |
| narrativeOutcome |
fall of Jupiter
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triumph of Prometheus ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
highly lyrical language
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rejection of retributive justice ⓘ symbolic and allegorical imagery ⓘ |
| philosophicalCurrent |
Romantic idealism
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radical political thought ⓘ |
| publicationContext | published with other poems in 1820 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Adonais
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Ode to the West Wind ⓘ The Cenci ⓘ |
| setting | mythic ancient world ⓘ |
| structure | four acts ⓘ |
| theme |
forgiveness and non‑violence
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human liberation ⓘ idealism ⓘ moral progress ⓘ political and spiritual revolution ⓘ tyranny and its overthrow ⓘ |
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Subject: Prometheus Unbound Description of subject: Prometheus Unbound is a lyrical drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley that reimagines the Greek myth of Prometheus as a triumphant, idealistic vision of human liberation and moral progress.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Προμηθεὺς Δεσμώτης
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associatedWork
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Prometheus Unbound (lost tragedy traditionally linked as sequel)
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linked to: Prometheus Unbound
linked to: Prometheus Unbound
linked to: Prometheus Unbound