Statements (337)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:tragedy
gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical gptkb:ballet gptkb:television_series gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:opera gptkb:video_game gptkb:novel gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:ballet 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:opera gptkb:film stage adaptations opera adaptations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:The_True_Chronicle_History_of_King_Leir gptkb:novels stage productions |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar gptkb:Trolls |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Oswald gptkb:King_Lear's_Ghost gptkb:Albany gptkb:Cornwall gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar gptkb:Trolls |
| 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:first_performance |
gptkb:1971
1606 |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1623
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:tragedy
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| gptkbp:has |
gptkb:Act_1
gptkb:Act_3 gptkb:Act_2 Act 5 Act 4 |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:King_Lear_(1983_film) gptkb:King_Lear_(2014_production) gptkb:King_Lear_(2016_film) gptkb:King_Lear_(Royal_National_Theatre) gptkb:King_Lear_(2018_film) gptkb:stage_adaptation |
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Cordelia
gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:King_Lear |
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
gptkb:conflict
family conflict Lear vs. Edmund Lear vs. Goneril Lear vs. Regan |
| gptkbp:has_function |
gptkb:tragedy
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:theater
gptkb:film modern literature |
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
cultural references
inspired adaptations influenced playwrights |
| gptkbp:has_quote |
' 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_setting |
gptkb:Hurricane
gptkb:Britain gptkb:castle |
| gptkbp:has_symbol |
gptkb:power
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:Trolls nature madness blindness |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal 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:film_adaptations
gptkb:theater 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_figures
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:Britain
ancient Britain |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired academic studies
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:justice
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:identity redemption |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar |
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Cordelia gptkb:Edmund gptkb:Goneril gptkb:Regan gptkb:Gloucester gptkb:Edgar |
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
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:Ruth_Wilson 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:Ethan_Hawke gptkb:Laurence_Olivier gptkb:Ian_Holm gptkb:Kevin_Kline gptkb:Samantha_Spiro gptkb:Peter_Brook gptkb:Glenda_Jackson gptkb:Ian_Mc_Kellen |
| 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:performance_tradition |
modern adaptations
Shakespearean theater |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:theater
theatres worldwide |
| gptkbp:plot |
restoration of order
division of the kingdom betrayal by Goneril and Regan Lear's madness |
| gptkbp:plot_point |
gptkb:the_blinding_of_Gloucester
tragic ending the tragic ending 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 descent into madness reconciliation with Cordelia |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1606
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| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Whitehall_Palace
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| gptkbp:published_by |
1608
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Britain
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:family madness |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:power
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:family madness |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Wood
gptkb:Shakespeare gptkb:Sir_John_Gielgud gptkb:Michael_Gambon gptkb:Sam_Mendes gptkb:Simon_Russell_Beale gptkb:William_Shakespeare gptkb:Renaissance_theatre gptkb:Edwin_Booth gptkb:Richard_Eyre gptkb:Florence_Pugh gptkb:The_Globe_Theatre gptkb:Peter_O'_Toole gptkb:Peter_Brook gptkb:Ian_Mc_Kellen gptkb:The_Straz_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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