Statements (297)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:King_Lear_(1983_film) gptkb:ballet gptkb:television_series gptkb:King_Lear_(2014_production) gptkb:King_Lear_(2016_film) gptkb:King_Lear_(Royal_National_Theatre) gptkb:Film_adaptations gptkb:King_Lear_(1987_film) gptkb:King_Lear_(2008_film) gptkb:King_Lear_(2018_film) gptkb:King_Lear_(2019_film) gptkb:The_Tragedy_of_King_Lear_(1971_film) gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:opera gptkb:video_game gptkb:novel gptkb:play gptkb:film stage adaptations opera adaptations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:The_True_Chronicle_History_of_King_Leir
gptkb:novel gptkb:film stage productions |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Oswald gptkb:King_Lear's_Ghost gptkb:Albany gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:Cornwall gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
performed worldwide often studied in literature courses adapted into various media subject of numerous scholarly articles subject of extensive literary analysis analyzed for its themes and characters performed frequently worldwide studied in literature frequently studied in literature courses considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works widely regarded as one of Shakespeare's greatest works adapted into operas and ballets performed by many renowned actors subject of numerous scholarly analyses |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
performed worldwide
inspired numerous adaptations referenced in popular culture performed in various languages explored in academic research studied in literature courses inspired numerous interpretations adapted into various media adapted into graphic novels influenced other playwrights influenced modern storytelling analyzed in film studies studied in academic settings inspired modern retellings inspired operatic works performed globally widely studied in literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores human nature
considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works examines the nature of authority addresses themes of justice and injustice reflects on aging and mortality |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
Nothing will come of nothing.
The wheel is come full circle. How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child! nan ' The prince of darkness is a gentleman.' ' I am a man more sinned against than sinning.' As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. I am a man more sinned against than sinning. ' How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!' ' Nothing will come of nothing.' ' The wheel is come full circle.' ' When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.' Take thou this note. The prince of darkness is a gentleman. When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools. ' I have taken too little care of this.' ' Take thou this note; go follow them to Dover.' ' As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.' ' You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, as full of grief as age; wretched in both!' |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Whitehall_Palace
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1971
1606 |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1623
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:earthquake
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| gptkbp:has |
gptkb:Act_1
gptkb:Act_3 gptkb:Act_2 Act 5 Act 4 ' I am a man more sinned against than sinning.' ' How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!' ' Nothing will come of nothing.' “ How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!” “ Nothing will come of nothing.” “ The wheel is come full circle.” “ I am a man more sinned against than sinning.” ' The wheel is come full circle.' ' Take thou this note.' “ As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods.” |
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Cordelia
gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:King_Lear |
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
gptkb:military_conflict
family conflict Lear vs. Edmund Lear vs. Goneril Lear vs. Regan |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film modern literature |
| gptkbp:has_method |
gptkb:earthquake
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| gptkbp:has_setting |
gptkb:Britain
gptkb:beach gptkb:castle |
| gptkbp:has_symbol |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:superhero nature madness blindness |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:superhero gptkb:family madness |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
written during the early 17th century
reflects themes of loyalty and justice set in ancient Britain |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
King Lear
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film Western literature influenced modern literature inspired many adaptations influenced literature influenced philosophy influenced film influenced theater |
| gptkbp:influences |
inspired other works
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| gptkbp:is_about |
a king's downfall
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Shakespearean plays
human suffering family dynamics political themes tragedy genre |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
one of Shakespeare's greatest works
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| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:literary_work gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
cultural references
inspired adaptations inspired academic studies influenced playwrights influenced modern storytelling remains a staple in theater repertoire cited in discussions of tragedy |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar gptkb:King_Lear |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:justice gptkb:loyalty redemption |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Bill_Nighy
gptkb:Judi_Dench gptkb:Mark_Rylance gptkb:Michael_Gambon gptkb:Michael_Sheen gptkb:Sam_Mendes gptkb:Jessica_Lange gptkb:John_Lithgow gptkb:Tamsin_Greig gptkb:Simon_Russell_Beale gptkb:Al_Pacino gptkb:David_Bradley gptkb:David_Tennant gptkb:Helen_Mirren gptkb:Richard_III gptkb:Anthony_Hopkins gptkb:David_Warner gptkb:Fiona_Shaw gptkb:Richard_Eyre gptkb:John_Gielgud gptkb:Tom_Hiddleston gptkb:Christopher_Plummer gptkb:Robert_Lepage gptkb:Derek_Jacobi gptkb:Sir_Ruth_Wilson gptkb:Ethan_Hawke gptkb:Laurence_Olivier gptkb:Ian_Holm gptkb:Kevin_Kline gptkb:Samantha_Spiro gptkb:Peter_Brook gptkb:Glenda_Jackson gptkb:Ian_Mc_Kellen modern adaptations Shakespearean theater |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
Nothing will come of nothing.
The wheel is come full circle. How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child! nan ' I am a man more sinned against than sinning.' As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. I am a man more sinned against than sinning. ' How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!' ' Nothing will come of nothing.' “ How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!” “ Nothing will come of nothing.” “ The wheel is come full circle.” ' The wheel is come full circle.' ' When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.' ' The wheel is come full circle; I am here.' Take thou this note. The prince of darkness is a gentleman. When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools. |
| gptkbp:performance |
performed worldwide
performed in the 18th century adapted into various languages performed in the 17th century often performed subject of numerous scholarly studies performed in the 19th century performed in the 20th century performed in the 21st century inspired modern reinterpretations frequently staged in theaters |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:theatre
theatres worldwide |
| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:the_blinding_of_Gloucester
tragic ending restoration of order the tragic ending division of the kingdom the storm scene Lear divides his kingdom Lear goes mad the betrayal by Goneril and Regan the death of Cordelia the reconciliation with Cordelia Cordelia's return the betrayal of Lear by Goneril and Regan the death of Lear betrayal by Goneril and Regan Lear's madness Lear's descent into madness reconciliation with Cordelia |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1606
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| gptkbp:published_by |
1608
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Britain
ancient Britain |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Britain
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:superhero gptkb:family madness |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:superhero gptkb:family madness |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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