Sir Thomas Overbury

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:artMovement satirical poetry
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Robert_Carr
the exploration of human emotions.
the literary circle of his time.
the literary tradition of the sonnet.
the themes of betrayal.
the themes of loyalty.
the_Jacobean_court.
the_court_of_James_I.
the_rise_of_the_English_courtier.
the_themes_of_love_and_fidelity.
gptkbp:born 1581
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Paul’s_Cathedral
gptkbp:causedBy poisoning
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Ben_Jonson
gptkbp:contributedTo The Passionate Pilgrim
the literary culture of early 17th century England.
gptkbp:died 1613
gptkbp:education gptkb:King's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:famous_for his sonnets
gptkbp:historical_significance his murder case influenced public opinion on court corruption.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Thomas Overbury
gptkbp:influence courtly love tradition
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Edmund_Spenser
gptkb:John_Milton
the concept of romantic love.
the development of character sketches.
the development of character-driven narratives.
the portrayal of court life.
the portrayal of male friendships.
the portrayal of women in literature.
the understanding of courtly relationships.
the understanding of love in literature.
the_depiction_of_women_in_Jacobean_literature.
the_development_of_English_drama.
the_evolution_of_English_poetry.
gptkbp:inspiration the genre of domestic tragedy.
Overbury's_Wife_(play)
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Sir_Robert_Sidney
gptkbp:is_involved_in the_downfall_of_Robert_Carr
gptkbp:is_known_for his critiques of aristocratic society.
his epistolary style.
his exploration of marriage.
his exploration of virtue.
his involvement in court politics
his political commentary.
his reflections on love and marriage.
his reflections on society.
his social commentary.
his_contributions_to_English_literature.
his_impact_on_English_poetry.
his_role_in_the_Overbury_affair.
his_role_in_the_literary_history_of_England.
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Overbury's_Wife
gptkbp:occupation poet
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Sir_William_Overbury
gptkbp:related_to the_Overbury_family
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anne_Clarges
gptkbp:style Jacobean literature
gptkbp:wrote A Wife.
The Characters of a Good Husband.
The Characters of a Good Wife.
The Characters of a Happy Life.
The Characters.
The Wife.
epistolary poems
social issues of his time.
The_History_of_the_Life_of_Sir_Thomas_Overbury.
The_Vision.