Giovanni Rappaccini

GPTKB entity

Statements (88)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Rappaccini's_Daughter
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Nathaniel_Hawthorne
gptkbp:father gptkb:Beatrice_Rappaccini
gptkbp:first_appearance 1844
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:Beatrice_Rappaccini
gptkbp:has_conflict_with Moral Values
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:literary_analysis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giovanni Rappaccini
gptkbp:influence Romantic literature
gptkbp:is_a mad scientist
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Literary Criticism
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Scientific Hubris
gptkbp:is_analyzed_for_his ethical implications
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in academic studies
Critical Essays
his motivations
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Rappaccini's_Daughter
poisonous plants
the moral implications of science
gptkbp:is_character_in gptkb:short_story
gptkbp:is_cited_in academic papers
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Romanticism
gptkbp:is_considered a tragic figure
gptkbp:is_considered_as Tragic Figure
cautionary figure
gptkbp:is_considered_by critics
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a complex character
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Ethical Concerns
his obsession with knowledge
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by his moral choices
lack of empathy.
gptkbp:is_described_as Obsessive
intelligent
gptkbp:is_discussed_in literary circles
gptkbp:is_examined_for_his_role_in the narrative structure
gptkbp:is_examined_in psychological studies
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:literature
gptkb:literary_criticism
the human condition
literary essays
the lens of feminism
the relationship between father and daughter
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:short_story
literary scholars
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Scientific Tradition
gptkbp:is_known_for Experimenting with Plants
creating a toxic garden
gptkbp:is_known_to experiment on his daughter
gptkbp:is_linked_to Themes of Isolation
the idea of sacrifice
the concept of nature vs. nurture
gptkbp:is_linked_to_the_theme the consequences of knowledge
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Scientific Knowledge
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other characters in the story
other literary scientists
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:literary_analysis
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a cautionary tale
symbol of scientific hubris
a representation of hubris
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Gothic_Literature
American literature
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkb:antagonist
Film Adaptations
a tragic scientist
gptkbp:is_portrayed_in_adaptations_as a misunderstood genius
gptkbp:is_reflected_in modern interpretations
gptkbp:is_related_to the theme of love
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:art
the dangers of unchecked ambition
a father figure
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the consequences of isolation
Dangerous Knowledge
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:Padua
gptkbp:notable_authors gptkb:gardens
gptkbp:notable_for botanical experiments
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Scientist
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Beatrice_Rappaccini
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Padua,_Italy
gptkbp:symbolizes the conflict between science and ethics
gptkbp:theme the duality of man
the dangers of scientific experimentation
gptkbp:was_affecting Beatrice's Life
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beatrice_Rappaccini
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7