The White Devil
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The White Devil is a Jacobean revenge tragedy play by John Webster, renowned for its dark portrayal of corruption, violence, and moral ambiguity in Italian courtly life.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The White Devil canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The White Devil Context triple: [John Webster, notableWork, The White Devil]
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’Tis Pity She’s a Whore
’Tis Pity She’s a Whore is a controversial Caroline-era tragedy by English playwright John Ford, best known for its shocking depiction of incestuous love and moral corruption in Renaissance Italy.
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The Duchess of Malfi
The Duchess of Malfi is a dark Jacobean tragedy by John Webster that explores corruption, power, and female agency within an Italian court.
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The Revenger's Tragedy
The Revenger's Tragedy is a darkly satirical Jacobean revenge tragedy, long misattributed to Cyril Tourneur, that exposes courtly corruption and moral decay through its violent plot and bitter humor.
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The Spanish Tragedy
The Spanish Tragedy is a seminal late 16th-century revenge tragedy by Thomas Kyd that profoundly influenced Elizabethan drama and paved the way for plays like Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
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Doctor Faustus
Doctor Faustus is a 1947 novel by Thomas Mann that reimagines the Faust legend through the life of a German composer whose pact with the devil allegorically reflects the rise of Nazism and the moral collapse of Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The White Devil Target entity description: The White Devil is a Jacobean revenge tragedy play by John Webster, renowned for its dark portrayal of corruption, violence, and moral ambiguity in Italian courtly life.
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A.
’Tis Pity She’s a Whore
’Tis Pity She’s a Whore is a controversial Caroline-era tragedy by English playwright John Ford, best known for its shocking depiction of incestuous love and moral corruption in Renaissance Italy.
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B.
The Duchess of Malfi
The Duchess of Malfi is a dark Jacobean tragedy by John Webster that explores corruption, power, and female agency within an Italian court.
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C.
The Revenger's Tragedy
The Revenger's Tragedy is a darkly satirical Jacobean revenge tragedy, long misattributed to Cyril Tourneur, that exposes courtly corruption and moral decay through its violent plot and bitter humor.
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D.
The Spanish Tragedy
The Spanish Tragedy is a seminal late 16th-century revenge tragedy by Thomas Kyd that profoundly influenced Elizabethan drama and paved the way for plays like Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
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E.
Doctor Faustus
Doctor Faustus is a 1947 novel by Thomas Mann that reimagines the Faust legend through the life of a German composer whose pact with the devil allegorically reflects the rise of Nazism and the moral collapse of Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jacobean tragedy
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play ⓘ |
| author | John Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
adulterous affair between Vittoria and Bracciano
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struggle for power among Italian nobility ⓘ |
| containsElement |
assassination
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court intrigue ⓘ masque ⓘ trial scene ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | verse drama ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five-act play ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Cardinal Monticelso
NERFINISHED
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Duke Bracciano NERFINISHED ⓘ Flamineo NERFINISHED ⓘ Francisco de Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabella NERFINISHED ⓘ Vittoria Corombona NERFINISHED ⓘ Zanche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
revenge tragedy
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tragedy ⓘ |
| hasMotive | revenge ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
complex, challenging play for audiences
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noted for psychological depth ⓘ |
| hasTitleType | metaphorical title ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Italian court scandals
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contemporary Italian novellas ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Jacobean era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dark portrayal of corruption
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depiction of violence ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Italy
NERFINISHED
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Padua NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
corruption in courtly life
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hypocrisy ⓘ justice and injustice ⓘ power and ambition ⓘ revenge ⓘ sexual politics ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 16th century ⓘ |
| workOf | John Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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