Chanson de Roland

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:poetry
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:films
gptkb:opera
gptkb:novels
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:films
gptkb:opera
gptkb:novels
gptkbp:author gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:characterized_by Charlemagne as a wise king
Ganelon as a traitor
Roland as a tragic hero
gptkbp:critical_reception widely studied
considered a masterpiece
studied in literature courses
influential in medieval studies
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced medieval art
influenced modern literature
inspired many adaptations
inspired music compositions
influenced modern adaptations
inspired chivalric ideals
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:fantasy_literature
French national identity
Christianity vs. Islam
gptkbp:famous_quote " A hero's death is a glorious death."
" Roland, the brave, will not yield."
gptkbp:first_edition published in 1837
gptkbp:first_published 11th century
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Chanel
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Carolingian_Empire
gptkb:Frankish_Empire
Muslim incursions into Europe
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Carolingian_Empire
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Roland
gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkb:Ganelon
gptkbp:historical_legacy inspired video games
inspired theatrical performances
inspired music compositions
inspired comic adaptations
inspired educational curricula
part of UNESCO Memory of the World Register
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chanson de Roland
gptkbp:influence gptkb:French_literature
European epic poetry
gptkbp:inspiration later epic poems
gptkbp:language Old French
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Roland
gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkb:Ganelon
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:dialogue
verse
symbolism
imagery
alliteration
repetition
epic structure
third-person narration
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Turpin
gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkb:Oliver
gptkb:Ganelon
gptkbp:notable_feature the depiction of feudal values
the portrayal of chivalry
the use of assonance
gptkbp:performance gptkb:oral_tradition
gptkbp:performance_tradition gptkb:oral_tradition
recitations
gptkbp:preservation_efforts gptkb:manuscripts
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Aeneid
gptkb:Beowulf
gptkb:The_Song_of_the_Nibelungs
gptkb:The_Song_of_the_Cid
gptkb:Song_of_Roland
gptkbp:scholarships extensive analysis
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Battle_of_Roncevaux_Pass
gptkbp:symbolism the olive branch
horn of Roland
sword Durendal
gptkbp:theme gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:written_in 11th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ogier
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Duchy_of_Aquitaine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5