Statements (131)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:opera gptkb:novels gptkb:theater_productions musicals graphic novels various films various plays poetic retellings |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
various stage and film adaptations
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Geoffrey_Chaucer
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Arcite's journey
Emelye's role Palamon's growth Arcite's transformation Emelye's agency Emelye's role as a prize |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Arcite
gptkb:Palamon Emelye |
| gptkbp:conflict |
love triangle
love vs. honor |
| gptkbp:contains_song |
rhyme royal
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely studied
considered a classic widely studied in literature courses well-regarded |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired modern retellings
inspired modern works adapted into various artistic forms influenced modern interpretations of chivalry remains a staple in English literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores themes of honor and rivalry
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| gptkbp:ended |
resolution through a tournament
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| gptkbp:features |
two knights
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poetry
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:fantasy_literature
14th century England reflects medieval values |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Knight's Tale
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Shakespeare
gptkb:Tennyson gptkb:art gptkb:fantasy_literature gptkb:literature modern fantasy authors influenced the genre of romance |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Boccaccio's_Teseida
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Arthurian_legends
Classical mythology inspired many later works of literature |
| gptkbp:language |
English
Middle English |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:personification gptkb:allegory symbolism imagery irony foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Arcite
gptkb:Palamon Emelye |
| gptkbp:moral |
the role of fate in human affairs
the consequences of rivalry the nature of true love |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:sports_championship
gptkb:honor gptkb:fate gptkb:friendship divine intervention the wheel of fortune courtly love the nature of love the concept of honor the role of destiny |
| gptkbp:narrative |
third-person omniscient
frame narrative frame story |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
frame narrative
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" For love is a thing that is so strong."
" In love, there is no law." " Love will find a way." " The greatest joy is to love and be loved." " The law of love is above all." " In love, there is no reason." |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:competition
gptkb:honor gptkb:fate gptkb:friendship |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_Canterbury_Tales
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| gptkbp:plot |
two knights compete for a lady's love
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| gptkbp:published |
circa 1400
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| gptkbp:published_in |
14th century
15th century |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
character motivations
narrative techniques interpreted through feminist lenses role of fate examined for its portrayal of women depiction of chivalry themes of honor and love analyzed for its themes of masculinity discussed in terms of its historical context studied for its narrative techniques |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Ancient_Greece
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| gptkbp:style |
allegorical
heroic couplets |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:the_hawk
the rose the arena the garden the tournament the prison the rose as a symbol of love the temple of Venus the arena as a symbol of fate |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:chivalry
love |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:fate
gptkb:chivalry love |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Geoffrey_Chaucer
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| gptkbp:written_in |
Middle English
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Knight
gptkb:The_Two_Noble_Kinsmen gptkb:Geoffrey_Chaucer gptkb:The_Kelmscott_Press_edition_of_The_Works_of_Geoffrey_Chaucer |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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