Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
literary device
plot device |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
Greek tragedies
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
gptkb:Aristotle
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| gptkbp:etymology |
Greek: ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός (apò mēkhanês theós)
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| gptkbp:function |
resolves seemingly unsolvable problems
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Deus ex machina
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
Euripides
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| gptkbp:meaning |
god from the machine
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Roman
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
plot twist
contrived ending |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:film
gptkb:literature gptkb:television drama |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Deus
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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