Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
theatrical adaptations
film adaptations |
| gptkbp:basedOn |
historical events
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Richard_II
gptkb:Henry_Percy gptkb:John_of_Gaunt gptkb:Henry_Bolingbroke gptkb:King_Henry_IV gptkb:Bishop_of_Carlisle gptkb:Richard's_Ghost Green York Bushy Duchess of York Mowbray Aumerle |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
mixed reviews
well-received |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired other works
inspired various interpretations discussions on monarchy studies_in_English_literature |
| gptkbp:features |
supernatural elements
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| gptkbp:featuresCharacter |
gptkb:Richard_II
gptkb:Henry_Bolingbroke |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Richard_II
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| gptkbp:genre |
tragedy
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| gptkbp:hasPerformance |
1595
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
late 14th century England
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ghost of Richard II
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| gptkbp:influences |
historical drama
Shakespearean literature Shakespeare's_later_works |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:National_Theatre
gptkb:The_Globe_Theatre gptkb:Royal_Shakespeare_Company performed in various countries adapted for modern audiences |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"A king is but a man"
"For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground" "I am a king, and I must be a king" "I have no joy in this contract tonight" "I see the crown" "The king's a-bed" "The ripest fruit first falls" "This royal throne of kings" "What must I do?" I_am_Richard_II,_know_ye_not |
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
Early Modern English
|
| gptkbp:plot |
the role of fate
the consequences of ambition the exploration of power dynamics the struggle for legitimacy the significance of the crown the role of the nobility in governance the conflict between kingship and tyranny the exploration of identity and self-perception the impact of betrayal on leadership the portrayal of kingship and its burdens the significance of loyalty and treachery the theme of divine right Bolingbroke's_rise_to_power Richard's_downfall the_relationship_between_Richard_and_Bolingbroke |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Henry_IV,_Part_1
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
First Folio
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| gptkbp:setIn |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:theme |
betrayal
identity power |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
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