Avon Barksdale

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fictional character
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Barksdale_Organization
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:The_Wire
gptkbp:associatedWith Antagonistic
Protective of family
gptkbp:businessModel Street-level drug dealing
gptkbp:characterArc From street king to downfall
gptkbp:characterDevelopment Evolves throughout series
gptkbp:characterTraits Hubris
Intelligent
Charismatic
Leadership skills
Ruthless
Trust issues
gptkbp:communityPartnerships gptkb:Stringer_Bell
gptkbp:conflict Law enforcement
Police department
Violent confrontations
gptkbp:convictedOf Multiple times
Served several years
gptkbp:court Convicted of drug charges
gptkbp:culturalImpact Iconic character in television history
gptkbp:death Shot in the series finale
gptkbp:encouragesParticipationIn Economic necessity
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Omar_Little
gptkbp:family gptkb:Brother_(Wee-Bey_Brice)
gptkbp:famousQuote "You can't be a king without a crown."
gptkbp:finalDisposal With law enforcement
gptkbp:firstAppearance Season 1
Season 5
gptkbp:friend gptkb:D'Angelo_Barksdale
gptkbp:goal Control drug territory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Avon Barksdale
gptkbp:impact Cultural representation of drug dealers
gptkbp:influence Representation of urban life
Mentors younger dealers
Drug_trade_in_Baltimore
gptkbp:inspiration Power and control
Real-life drug lords
Protect his territory
gptkbp:legacy Influence on television crime dramas
gptkbp:location gptkb:Baltimore
gptkbp:mentor gptkb:Wee-Bey_Brice
gptkbp:narrativeStyle Antagonist
gptkbp:occupation Drug dealer
gptkbp:personalLife Complicated relationships
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Wood_Harris
Complex character
Realistic and gritty
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Stringer_Bell
gptkbp:reputation Feared and respected
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Stringer_Bell
gptkbp:series Consequences of crime
gptkbp:status Deceased
gptkbp:strategicGoals With other drug dealers
gptkbp:symbolism The_drug_trade_in_America
gptkbp:tactics Violence