Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding
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Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding is a Jacobean tragicomedy play, first performed in the early 17th century, that helped establish the genre’s popularity on the English stage.
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| Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding Context triple: [Francis Beaumont, wrote, Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding]
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A.
Lovers
Lovers is a Spanish film featuring actress Maribel Verdú in one of her notable roles.
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B.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of William Shakespeare’s early comedies, exploring themes of friendship, love, and betrayal through the misadventures of two young men in Italy.
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C.
All’s Well That Ends Well
All’s Well That Ends Well is a Shakespearean comedy that blends romantic intrigue with dark, ambiguous themes of class, consent, and personal transformation.
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D.
The Lover’s Melancholy
The Lover’s Melancholy is a 1628 tragicomedy by English playwright John Ford that explores themes of love, loss, and psychological distress in a courtly setting.
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E.
Star Crossed Lovers
Star Crossed Lovers is a romantic-themed segment or track that explores the challenges and intensity of a doomed or fated love.
- 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: Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding Target entity description: Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding is a Jacobean tragicomedy play, first performed in the early 17th century, that helped establish the genre’s popularity on the English stage.
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A.
Lovers
Lovers is a Spanish film featuring actress Maribel Verdú in one of her notable roles.
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B.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of William Shakespeare’s early comedies, exploring themes of friendship, love, and betrayal through the misadventures of two young men in Italy.
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C.
All’s Well That Ends Well
All’s Well That Ends Well is a Shakespearean comedy that blends romantic intrigue with dark, ambiguous themes of class, consent, and personal transformation.
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D.
The Lover’s Melancholy
The Lover’s Melancholy is a 1628 tragicomedy by English playwright John Ford that explores themes of love, loss, and psychological distress in a courtly setting.
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E.
Star Crossed Lovers
Star Crossed Lovers is a romantic-themed segment or track that explores the challenges and intensity of a doomed or fated love.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jacobean play
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play ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| audience | public theatre audiences in London ⓘ |
| author |
Francis Beaumont
ⓘ
John Fletcher ⓘ |
| collaboration | Beaumont and Fletcher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticGenre | romantic tragicomedy ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five-act play ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePeriod |
Jacobean era
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linked to:
Stuart period
|
| genre | tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
disguised page
ⓘ
noble prince ⓘ princess ⓘ |
| hasForm |
prose and verse
ⓘ
verse drama ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Love Lies a-Bleeding ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Philaster ⓘ |
| helpedEstablish | popularity of tragicomedy on the English stage ⓘ |
| historicalContext | reign of King James I of England ⓘ |
| influenced | development of English tragicomedy ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Jacobean drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Arethusa
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Bellario ⓘ Philaster ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice |
feigned death
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misunderstood fidelity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of tragic and comic elements
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complex plotting ⓘ strong female roles ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| resolutionType |
reconciliation
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restoration of rightful succession ⓘ |
| setting | a fictional kingdom in the Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| stageTradition | King's Men repertoire ⓘ |
| theme |
disguise and mistaken identity
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jealousy ⓘ love ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
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Subject: Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding Description of subject: Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding is a Jacobean tragicomedy play, first performed in the early 17th century, that helped establish the genre’s popularity on the English stage.
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