Erasmus Craven

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Erasmus Craven is a fictional sorcerer and the timid, good-hearted protagonist of Edgar Allan Poe–inspired film adaptations such as Roger Corman’s 1963 movie "The Raven."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
sorcerer
appearsIn The Raven (1963 film)
associatedWith alchemy
magic potions
ravens
basedOnMotifsFrom Edgar Allan Poe adaptations cycle by Roger Corman
characterArc defends his family
overcomes timidity
createdFor The Raven (1963 film)
enemyOf Dr. Scarabus
familyName Craven
filmDirectorOfFirstAppearance Roger Corman
filmGenreContext horror comedy
firstAppearanceMedium feature film
firstAppearanceYear 1963
givenName Erasmus
linked to: Erasmo
hasChild Rexford Craven
hasFather Dr. Craven
linked to: Dr. Erasmus Craven
hasGenreContext comedy horror film
fantasy film
gothic cinema
hasMagicalAbility dueling with magic
spellcasting
hasPersonalityTrait good-hearted
timid
inspiredBy poem "The Raven"
linked to: The Raven

works of Edgar Allan Poe
languageOfOriginalWork English
nationalityInStory English
notableScene magical duel with Dr. Scarabus
occupation sorcerer
portrayedBy Vincent Price
productionCompanyOfFirstAppearance American International Pictures
protagonistOf The Raven (1963 film)
settingOfActivities gothic castle
spouse Lenore Craven
spouseStatusInStory believed dead at start of film
revealed to be alive

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Dr. Erasmus Craven fullName Erasmus Craven