Don Pizarro

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Don Pizarro is the tyrannical prison governor and main antagonist in Beethoven’s opera "Fidelio," known for his cruel abuse of power.

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Don Pizarro canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
opera character
abuses power
appearsIn Fidelio
linked to: Fidelio, Op. 72
appearsInAct Act I of Fidelio
linked to: Fidelio, Op. 72

Act II of Fidelio
arrestedBy Don Fernando
associatedWithTheme abuse of authority
political oppression
characterTrait cruel
tyrannical
commands prison guards
contrastsWith Leonore’s virtue and courage
createdBy Ludwig van Beethoven
defeatedBy arrival of the minister Don Fernando
dramaticFunction embodiment of tyranny
enemyOf Florestan
firstPerformanceInWork 1805
genreOfWork opera
hasMotivation to conceal his political crimes
to eliminate Florestan as a witness
imprisons Florestan
languageOfWork German
nationalityInFiction Spanish
occupation prison governor
opposedBy Leonore
partOf cast of Fidelio
receivesNarrativeOutcome arrest and disgrace at the end of Fidelio
roleInWork main antagonist in Fidelio
settingOfActions a state prison near Seville
threatensTo kill Florestan
voiceType baritone
workForm Singspiel

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Florestan imprisonedBy Don Pizarro
Rocco employer Don Pizarro
Rocco servesAntagonist Don Pizarro
Rocco moralConflictWith Don Pizarro
Leonore opposes Don Pizarro
Fidelio universe hasCharacter Don Pizarro
Fidelio universe antagonist Don Pizarro