Shakespeare’s Richard II
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Shakespeare’s Richard II is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the downfall of King Richard II and the rise of Henry Bolingbroke, exploring themes of kingship, legitimacy, and identity.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakespeare’s Richard II Context triple: [Raphael Holinshed, influencedWork, Shakespeare’s Richard II]
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Richard II (stage performances)
Richard II (stage performances) refers to Ian McKellen’s acclaimed theatrical portrayals of Shakespeare’s King Richard II, particularly noted for their psychological depth and influence on modern interpretations of the role.
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Henry IV, Part 1
Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the turbulent reign of King Henry IV and the coming-of-age of his son, Prince Hal, amid rebellion and political unrest in England.
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Henry IV, Part 2
Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare that continues the story of King Henry IV’s troubled reign and Prince Hal’s journey toward kingship, blending political drama with the comic world of Falstaff and his companions.
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King Henry V
King Henry V was the early 15th-century King of England renowned for his military leadership in the Hundred Years’ War, especially his victory at the Battle of Agincourt, and immortalized as a complex, heroic figure in Shakespeare’s history plays.
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Henry V (play)
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the events surrounding King Henry V of England, particularly his leadership during the Battle of Agincourt in the Hundred Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakespeare’s Richard II Target entity description: Shakespeare’s Richard II is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the downfall of King Richard II and the rise of Henry Bolingbroke, exploring themes of kingship, legitimacy, and identity.
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A.
Richard II (stage performances)
Richard II (stage performances) refers to Ian McKellen’s acclaimed theatrical portrayals of Shakespeare’s King Richard II, particularly noted for their psychological depth and influence on modern interpretations of the role.
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B.
Henry IV, Part 1
Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the turbulent reign of King Henry IV and the coming-of-age of his son, Prince Hal, amid rebellion and political unrest in England.
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C.
Henry IV, Part 2
Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare that continues the story of King Henry IV’s troubled reign and Prince Hal’s journey toward kingship, blending political drama with the comic world of Falstaff and his companions.
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D.
King Henry V
King Henry V was the early 15th-century King of England renowned for his military leadership in the Hundred Years’ War, especially his victory at the Battle of Agincourt, and immortalized as a complex, heroic figure in Shakespeare’s history plays.
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E.
Henry V (play)
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the events surrounding King Henry V of England, particularly his leadership during the Battle of Agincourt in the Hundred Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early modern English drama
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history play ⓘ play ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionDate | c. 1595 ⓘ |
| author | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
deposition of a monarch
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divine right of kings ⓘ identity ⓘ kingship ⓘ legitimacy of rule ⓘ political rebellion ⓘ |
| containsScene | John of Gaunt’s “This royal throne of kings” speech NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | chronicle history ⓘ |
| famousLine |
“For God’s sake, let us sit upon the ground / And tell sad stories of the death of kings”
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“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me” ⓘ “This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle” ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Bagot
NERFINISHED
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Bishop of Carlisle NERFINISHED ⓘ Bushy NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ Green NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Mowbray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstKnownPerformance | late 16th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Henry IV, Part 1
NERFINISHED
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Henry IV, Part 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
history play
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tragedy ⓘ |
| historicalFigureDepicted |
Henry Bolingbroke (Henry IV of England)
NERFINISHED
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King Richard II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSetting | reign of King Richard II of England ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Duke of Aumerle
NERFINISHED
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Duke of York NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Bolingbroke NERFINISHED ⓘ John of Gaunt NERFINISHED ⓘ King Richard II NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Isabel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakespeare’s second historical tetralogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
downfall of King Richard II
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rise of Henry Bolingbroke ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
England
NERFINISHED
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | five acts ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | late 14th century ⓘ |
| title | Richard II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| verseForm | blank verse ⓘ |
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Subject: Shakespeare’s Richard II Description of subject: Shakespeare’s Richard II is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare that dramatizes the downfall of King Richard II and the rise of Henry Bolingbroke, exploring themes of kingship, legitimacy, and identity.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Richard II (stage production)
this entity surface form:
Richard II – Henry IV, Part 1 – Henry IV, Part 2 – Henry V
subject surface form:
Richard II
this entity surface form:
John of Gaunt's "This royal throne of kings" speech