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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:miniseries
gptkb:tragedy |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptations
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:films
gptkb:opera gptkb:theater gptkb:film various films plays modern plays modern settings the myth of the House of Atreus |
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
first prize
|
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Clytemnestra
gptkb:Furies gptkb:Agamemnon gptkb:Electra gptkb:Orestes gptkb:Apollo |
| gptkbp:composed_by |
458 BC
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:Agamemnon
gptkb:The_Eumenides gptkb:The_Libation_Bearers |
| gptkbp:conflict |
fate and free will
old and new order |
| gptkbp:consequences |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:murder divine intervention |
| gptkbp:consists_of |
gptkb:Agamemnon
gptkb:The_Eumenides gptkb:The_Libation_Bearers three plays |
| gptkbp:contains |
dialogues
monologues choral odes |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
performed worldwide
highly regarded studied in literature courses influential in literary criticism |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced philosophy
inspired modern adaptations shaped modern theatre |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
foundation of Western drama
influence on later playwrights reflection of societal values exploration of moral dilemmas |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:the_trial_of_Orestes
the murder of Agamemnon the revenge of Orestes |
| gptkbp:discusses |
the role of the gods
the cycle of vengeance the transition from personal to state justice |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:the_trial_of_Orestes
the murder of Agamemnon the revenge of Orestes |
| gptkbp:examines |
moral dilemmas
the consequences of actions |
| gptkbp:explores |
the role of the gods
the cycle of vengeance the transition from personal to state justice |
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
gptkb:justice
gptkb:revenge gptkb:fate |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Athena
gptkb:Apollo gptkb:the_Furies |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Clytemnestra
gptkb:Furies gptkb:Agamemnon gptkb:Electra gptkb:Orestes gptkb:Apollo |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:City_Dionysia
458 BC |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Agamemnon
gptkb:The_Eumenides gptkb:The_Libation_Bearers |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:tragedy
|
| gptkbp:has_been |
adapted into various media
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:theater
Western literature modern theater |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
modern storytelling
modern playwrights |
| gptkbp:has_symbol |
gptkb:blood
light and darkness the cycle of vengeance |
| gptkbp:has_themes |
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
the consequences of war the role of the gods |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Athenian_democracy
gptkb:Persian_Wars gptkb:festivals gptkb:cultural_revival |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oresteia
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:gods
gptkb:humans |
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Agamemnon
gptkb:The_Eumenides gptkb:The_Libation_Bearers |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Western literature
subsequent playwrights |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
numerous adaptations
subsequent playwrights |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:House_of_Atreus
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
literary studies philosophy courses theater studies |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Aeschylean trilogy
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:print
gptkb:Acoustic public domain digital format print format audiobook format |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
academic papers
theatrical reviews |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of ancient Greek theater
a significant work in the study of tragedy the first complete trilogy in Western literature |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a reflection on human nature
foundational text of tragedy a cornerstone of Western drama one of the greatest works of ancient Greek literature a masterpiece of Greek tragedy a pivotal work in the evolution of drama |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:philosophy
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
earlier Greek tragedies
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| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its poetic language
its complex characters its exploration of justice its dramatic structure its use of the chorus its use of chorus its exploration of the cycle of violence its introduction of the Furies its themes of divine justice |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Western literary canon
classical canon the Oresteia trilogy the Aeschylean corpus the Greek tragic canon |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a masterpiece
a foundational work of Western literature |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
UNESCO as a world heritage
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:popular_culture academic papers modern literature cultural discussions literary critiques |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
its themes of justice and revenge
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
academic institutions
literature courses classical studies |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:poetry
symbolism dramatic dialogue tragic irony choral odes |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ Revenge is a dish best served cold.”
“ Justice is the foundation of the state.” “ The curse of the house of Atreus.” “ The will of the gods is unchangeable.” “ The greatest of evils is the evil of the mind.” |
| gptkbp:original_language |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
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| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
Greek theatre
classical theatre |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
theater companies
theater companies worldwide |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkb:ancient_Greece universities in theaters worldwide |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:City_Dionysia
458 BC |
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:Athens
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
gptkb:Mycenae gptkb:Argos |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:justice
gptkb:revenge gptkb:fate gptkb:family guilt |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:utilizes_chorus_to |
express emotions
comment on action provide background information |
| gptkbp:won_award |
first prize
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Aeschylus
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Agamemnon
gptkb:Theatre_of_Dionysus gptkb:Aeschylus |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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