Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller
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Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller is a historical drama that explores political idealism, personal freedom, and tyranny at the court of King Philip II of Spain through the tragic fate of his son, Prince Don Carlos.
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| Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller Context triple: [Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias, portrayedIn, Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller]
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Ruy Blas
Ruy Blas is a Romantic drama play by Victor Hugo that tells the tragic story of a noble-hearted servant who rises to power in the Spanish court through deception and unrequited love.
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B.
Otello in Verdi's "Otello"
Otello in Verdi's "Otello" is the tragic Moorish general of Venice whose consuming jealousy, manipulated by Iago, leads to the destruction of himself and his innocent wife Desdemona.
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C.
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III"
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" is a historical drama that portrays the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, dramatizing his alleged role in the murder of the Princes in the Tower.
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Richelieu; or, The Conspiracy
Richelieu; or, The Conspiracy is a 19th-century historical drama play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton centered on the political intrigues surrounding Cardinal Richelieu in the court of Louis XIII of France.
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E.
William Shakespeare's Richard III
William Shakespeare's Richard III is a history play dramatizing the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, renowned for its compelling villain-protagonist and rich, politically charged language.
- 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)
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Target entity: Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller Target entity description: Don Carlos (play) by Friedrich Schiller is a historical drama that explores political idealism, personal freedom, and tyranny at the court of King Philip II of Spain through the tragic fate of his son, Prince Don Carlos.
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A.
Ruy Blas
Ruy Blas is a Romantic drama play by Victor Hugo that tells the tragic story of a noble-hearted servant who rises to power in the Spanish court through deception and unrequited love.
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B.
Otello in Verdi's "Otello"
Otello in Verdi's "Otello" is the tragic Moorish general of Venice whose consuming jealousy, manipulated by Iago, leads to the destruction of himself and his innocent wife Desdemona.
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C.
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III"
Shakespeare’s play "Richard III" is a historical drama that portrays the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, dramatizing his alleged role in the murder of the Princes in the Tower.
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D.
Richelieu; or, The Conspiracy
Richelieu; or, The Conspiracy is a 19th-century historical drama play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton centered on the political intrigues surrounding Cardinal Richelieu in the court of Louis XIII of France.
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E.
William Shakespeare's Richard III
William Shakespeare's Richard III is a history play dramatizing the ruthless rise and fall of England’s King Richard III, renowned for its compelling villain-protagonist and rich, politically charged language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical drama
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play ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Schiller ⓘ |
| basedOn |
life of Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
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reign of Philip II of Spain ⓘ |
| centralConflict | tension between Don Carlos and King Philip II ⓘ |
| centralRelationship | friendship between Don Carlos and Marquis of Posa ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
enlightened humanism
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limits of monarchical power ⓘ role of the Inquisition in Spain ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias
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Duke of Alba ⓘ
linked to:
Duke of Alba de Tormes
Grand Inquisitor ⓘ King Philip II of Spain ⓘ
linked to:
Philip II of Spain
Marquis of Posa ⓘ Queen Elizabeth of Valois ⓘ
linked to:
Elizabeth of Valois
|
| firstPerformanceDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| form | verse drama ⓘ |
| genre | Weimar Classicism drama ⓘ |
| hasTragicEnding | true ⓘ |
| historicalGenre | drama about the Spanish court ⓘ |
| influenced | German political drama ⓘ |
| literaryForm | stage play ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Weimar Classicism ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation | Don Carlos (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of personal tragedy and political drama
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influence on later European drama ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect |
advocacy of political liberty
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critique of despotism ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Spain ⓘ |
| structure | five acts ⓘ |
| subtitle |
Infant von Spanien
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linked to:
Infante of Spain
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| targetMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| theme |
absolutism
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conflict between duty and love ⓘ friendship ⓘ individual versus state ⓘ personal freedom ⓘ political idealism ⓘ religious intolerance ⓘ tyranny ⓘ |
| title | Don Carlos ⓘ |
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