Idylls of the King
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Idylls of the King is Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s epic cycle of narrative poems retelling the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Idylls of the King canonical | 4 |
| Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" | 1 |
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Target entity: Idylls of the King Context triple: [Alfred, Lord Tennyson, notableWork, Idylls of the King]
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A.
The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
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B.
Le Morte d'Arthur
Le Morte d'Arthur is a 15th-century English prose compilation of Arthurian legends that became the most influential and enduring version of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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C.
The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems
The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems is William Morris’s first published collection of poetry, noted for its medieval themes, Pre-Raphaelite sensibility, and innovative use of dramatic monologue.
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D.
The Faerie Queene
The Faerie Queene is an epic allegorical poem by Edmund Spenser that celebrates Queen Elizabeth I and explores moral and religious themes through the adventures of chivalric knights.
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E.
The Vision of Sir Launfal
The Vision of Sir Launfal is a narrative poem by James Russell Lowell that reimagines the Holy Grail legend to explore themes of charity, humility, and spiritual awakening.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Idylls of the King Target entity description: Idylls of the King is Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s epic cycle of narrative poems retelling the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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A.
The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
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B.
Le Morte d'Arthur
Le Morte d'Arthur is a 15th-century English prose compilation of Arthurian legends that became the most influential and enduring version of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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C.
The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems
The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems is William Morris’s first published collection of poetry, noted for its medieval themes, Pre-Raphaelite sensibility, and innovative use of dramatic monologue.
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D.
The Faerie Queene
The Faerie Queene is an epic allegorical poem by Edmund Spenser that celebrates Queen Elizabeth I and explores moral and religious themes through the adventures of chivalric knights.
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E.
The Vision of Sir Launfal
The Vision of Sir Launfal is a narrative poem by James Russell Lowell that reimagines the Holy Grail legend to explore themes of charity, humility, and spiritual awakening.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian literature
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epic poem cycle ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Alfred, Lord Tennyson ⓘ |
| basedOn | Arthurian legend ⓘ |
| containsPoem |
Balin and Balan
ⓘ
Gareth and Lynette ⓘ Sir Geraint ⓘ
surface form:
Geraint and Enid
Queen Guinevere ⓘ
surface form:
Guinevere
Sir Lancelot ⓘ
surface form:
Lancelot and Elaine
Merlin ⓘ
surface form:
Merlin and Vivien
Pelleas and Ettarre ⓘ The Coming of Arthur ⓘ Holy Grail ⓘ
surface form:
The Holy Grail
The Last Tournament ⓘ The Marriage of Geraint ⓘ The Passing of Arthur ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1859 ⓘ |
| genre |
Arthurian romance
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epic poetry ⓘ romantic poetry ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Le Morte d'Arthur
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surface form:
Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative poetry ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Elaine of Astolat
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Enid ⓘ Ettarre ⓘ Sir Gareth ⓘ
surface form:
Gareth
Sir Geraint ⓘ
surface form:
Geraint
King Arthur ⓘ Lynette ⓘ Merlin ⓘ Pelleas ⓘ Queen Guinevere ⓘ Sir Galahad ⓘ Gawain ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Gawain
Sir Lancelot ⓘ Vivien ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
conflict between ideal and reality
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ideal kingship ⓘ spiritual quest ⓘ |
| period | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| publicationHistory | published in parts between 1859 and 1885 ⓘ |
| publisher | Edward Moxon & Co. ⓘ |
| structure | cycle of linked idylls ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian allegory
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Knights of the Round Table ⓘ adultery ⓘ chivalry ⓘ honor ⓘ moral decline ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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