Ben Jonson

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:playwright
gptkb:drama
gptkb:poet
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:King's_Men
gptkb:theater_productions
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Blackfriars_Theatre
gptkb:The_Globe_Theatre
gptkb:The_King's_Men
Jacobean era
Jacobean drama
Caroline era
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:poet
gptkbp:awards gptkb:poet
gptkbp:birth_date 1572-06-11
gptkbp:birth_year gptkb:1572
gptkbp:born June 11, 1572
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:London
gptkbp:children gptkb:Benjamin_Jonson
Mary Jonson
Elizabeth Jonson
Anne Jonson
gptkbp:contributed_to Literary criticism
English Renaissance theatre
Poetic forms
gptkbp:death_date 1637-08-16
gptkbp:death_year 1637
gptkbp:died August 6, 1637
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:The_Staple_of_News
gptkb:The_Devil_is_an_Ass
gptkb:The_New_Inn
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:Epicoene
social commentary
theatrical innovations
satirical plays
characterization
poetic forms
the use of props
the use of masks
theatre criticism
dramatic structure
the use of allegory
masques
the use of sound effects
the use of improvisation
the use of irony
the use of parody
the use of satire
collaborations with other playwrights
the use of music
the use of costumes
the use of dance
the use of symbolism
the use of lighting
the use of motifs
the use of dramatic irony
use of language
the use of audience interaction
the use of character development
the use of comedy
the use of dialogue
the use of narrative structure
the use of themes
the use of tragedy
the use of archetypes
humour theory
the use of asides
the use of farce
the use of framing devices
the use of genre blending
the use of homage
the use of intertextuality
the use of metafiction
the use of monologue
the use of pastiche
the use of realism
the use of soliloquy
the use of spectacle
the use of stage directions
the use of wit
use of prose
gptkbp:founded gptkb:The_Society_of_Antiquaries
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
gptkb:satire
gptkb:tragedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ben Jonson
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:George_Chapman
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:John_Milton
gptkb:T._S._Eliot
gptkb:John_Webster
gptkb:Restoration_comedy
Comedy of manners
Modern drama
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Anne_Lewis
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:The_Tale_of_a_Tub
gptkb:The_Masque_of_Beauty
gptkb:The_Masque_of_Queens
gptkb:The_Sad_Shepherd
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:language
gptkb:The_Masque_of_Blackness
gptkb:The_Workes_of_Benjamin_Jonson
Social commentary
Prose
Characterization
Critical essays
satirical comedy
The Art of Poetry
Masques
Satirical elements
The Magnetic Lady
The Vision of Delight
Humour comedy
The Masque of the Inner Temple.
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notable_quote ' He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.'
' Language most shows a man; speak that I may see thee.'
' I am a man more sinned against than sinning.'
' The poet is the creator of beautiful things.'
' To be a poet is to be a man of the world.'
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Staple_of_News
gptkb:The_Alchemist
gptkb:Bartholomew_Fair
gptkb:Epicoene,_or_The_Silent_Woman
gptkb:Every_Man_in_His_Humour
gptkb:The_Devil_is_an_Ass
gptkb:The_New_Inn
gptkb:Volpone
The Magnetic Lady
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:The_Alchemist
gptkb:Bartholomew_Fair
gptkb:Every_Man_in_His_Humour
gptkb:Volpone
gptkb:Epicoene
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Actor
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:literary_criticism
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:London
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Westminster
gptkbp:received Royal patronage
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anne_Lewis
gptkbp:style gptkb:comedy
Satire
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:poet
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Staple_of_News
gptkb:The_Alchemist
gptkb:Bartholomew_Fair
gptkb:The_Tale_of_a_Tub
gptkb:Epicoene,_or_The_Silent_Woman
gptkb:Every_Man_in_His_Humour
gptkb:The_Devil_is_an_Ass
gptkb:The_Irish_Masque_at_Court
gptkb:The_Masque_of_Beauty
gptkb:The_Masque_of_Queens
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_Inner_Temple
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_King's_Departure
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_King's_Entry
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_King's_Progress
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_King's_Visit
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_King's_Wedding
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_Lord_Mayor's_Day
gptkb:The_Masque_of_the_Middle_Temple
gptkb:The_New_Inn
gptkb:The_Queen's_Masque
gptkb:The_Sad_Shepherd
gptkb:Volpone
gptkb:The_Masque_of_Blackness
The Magnetic Lady
The Golden Age Restored
The Masque of the King's Arrival
The Masque of the King's Entertainment
The Masque of the King's Journey
The Masque of the King's Return
The Vision of Delight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Truth
gptkb:The_View
gptkb:Renaissance_theatre
gptkb:John_Keats
gptkb:Sir_Walter_Raleigh
gptkb:The_City
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4