Statements (135)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dido's_Lament
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:opera
Dido and Aeneas (opera) Dido, Queen of Carthage (film) Dido, Queen of Carthage (novel) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:films
gptkb:opera |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Virgil's_Aeneid
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Dido's transformation from a queen to a tragic figure.
|
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Belus
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Aeneas's duty to leave Carthage
Dido's love for Aeneas |
| gptkbp:contains |
poetic monologues
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| gptkbp:convicted_of |
self-immolation
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired various adaptations
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
a tragic heroine
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
the fall of Carthage
|
| gptkbp:established |
the city of Carthage
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| gptkbp:examines |
the role of women in power
|
| gptkbp:explores |
the conflict between duty and desire
|
| gptkbp:features |
supernatural elements
themes of love and betrayal |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
at the University of Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
her brother Pygmalion
|
| gptkbp:follows |
the story of Dido and Aeneas
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:earthquake
|
| gptkbp:has |
historical references
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
numerous works of art
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| gptkbp:has_lore |
gptkb:literary_work
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Elizabethan era
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributes to the development of English tragedy.
examines the conflict between duty and desire. explores the role of women in power. reflects the themes of love and loss. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dido, Queen of Carthage
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| gptkbp:influenced |
later playwrights
later English drama Romantic literature. subsequent adaptations of the Dido myth. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:mythological_figure
classical literature |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Dido's_Lament
|
| gptkbp:is |
often studied in literature courses
a significant work in English drama considered a precursor to later tragedies. |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:Monarch
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| gptkbp:is_a_figure_in |
gptkb:Roman_mythology
Carthaginian history Carthaginian mythology Carthaginian folklore |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
literary studies
feminist literature |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Carthage
the founding of cities |
| gptkbp:is_character_in |
gptkb:Virgil's_Aeneid
various novels Dido and Aeneas (opera) Dido, Queen of Carthage (opera) Dido, Queen of Carthage (play) The Aeneid (epic) various adaptations of The Aeneid |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:is_in_love_with |
gptkb:Aeneas
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:tourist_attraction founding Carthage strength and determination sacrifice for love political acumen complex character love story with Aeneas |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
cultural discussions
literary discussions the theme of betrayal |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other tragic figures
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
modern adaptations
a crown a sword classical art a powerful woman a victim of fate a tragic lover a strong leader a tragic figure in art a tragic queen |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Carthaginian history
Carthaginian legend |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
art and culture
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
five acts
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Iarbas
gptkb:Dido gptkb:Mercury gptkb:Aeneas gptkb:poet |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
performed at the Globe Theatre.
performed at the Blackfriars Theatre. performed at the Rose Theatre. |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I am not what I was.'
' I will not be a queen, but I will be a lover.' ' Love is a great tyrant.' ' What is love? It is a madness.' ' Remember me, but I beseech you, when you hear of my death, remember me.' |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:theatre
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
various operas
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1586
1594 |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1594
a quarto edition |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Dido's tragic end
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Carthage
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Carthage
|
| gptkbp:style |
blank verse
|
| gptkbp:subject |
historical interpretation
mythological studies many adaptations scholarly analysis |
| gptkbp:symbol |
unrequited love
feminine strength |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Carthage as a symbol of lost glory.
Dido as a symbol of unrequited love. fire as a symbol of passion and destruction. |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Saint gptkb:Order love |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Saint
gptkb:Order power dynamics passion |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Christopher_Marlowe
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