Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chremes
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Comedy_of_Errors
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Duke
gptkb:Adriana gptkb:Angelo gptkb:Balthasar gptkb:Egeon Emilia Luciana |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews in its time.
Regarded as a classic today. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Referenced in popular culture.
Adapted into films. Studied in literature courses. Performed in theaters worldwide. Influenced modern comedies. |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
1594
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Reflects societal norms of the time.
Written during the English Renaissance. Explores themes of trade and commerce. Part of Shakespeare's early works. Set against the backdrop of Mediterranean trade. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Merchant of Syracuse
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Western literature
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Influenced by Roman comedies.
Inspired by Plautus' works. |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Dromio_of_Syracuse
gptkb:Antipholus_of_Syracuse |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
Film adaptations.
Television adaptations. Broadway adaptations. Royal Shakespeare Company. The Globe Theatre. |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
All the world's a stage.
To be or not to be. |
| gptkbp:performance |
Adapted for various media.
Performed in different languages. Revived frequently. Staged in various countries. |
| gptkbp:plot |
The search for lost family.
Themes of love and reconciliation. Two sets of identical twins separated at birth. A series of misunderstandings and mistaken identities. |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:First_Folio
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Syracuse
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
love mistaken identity |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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