Myrtha

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Myrtha is the powerful and vengeful Queen of the Wilis in the Romantic ballet "Giselle."

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Myrtha canonical 2

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ballet character
fictional character
alignment antagonist
appearsIn Giselle
linked to: Giselle in Giselle
artForm ballet
associatedWith death
forest
night
revenge
balletActAppearance Act II
characterType supernatural being
vengeful spirit
choreographicFeatures large jumps
long balances
strong bourrées
commands spirits of betrayed maidens
costumeFeatures veil or crown of flowers
white dress
danceStyle classical ballet
enforcesFateOf men who betrayed their lovers
unfaithful men
firstPerformedInWork 1841
isQueenOf the Wilis
languageOfName French
leadsGroup Wilis
medium stage
mythologicalCategory spirit of a dead bride
notableScene entrance in the forest glade in Act II
notableTrait authoritative
implacable
powerful
vengeful
originalBalletComposer Adolphe Adam
originalChoreographersOfWork Jean Coralli
Jules Perrot
originalProductionLocation Paris
relationshipToAlbrecht would-be executioner
relationshipToGiselle supernatural ruler
roleIn Giselle
linked to: Giselle in Giselle
settingContext Romantic-era ballet tradition
symbolizes pitiless justice
vengeance of the Wilis
title Queen of the Wilis
workGenre Romantic ballet

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Giselle mainCharacter Myrtha
subject linked to: ballet "Giselle"
Wilis leader Myrtha