Statements (282)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:tragedy gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:films
gptkb:opera modern plays The Seven Against Thebes (film) Seven Against Thebes (opera) The Seven (film) The Seven Against Thebes (graphic novel) The Seven Against Thebes (novel) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
various forms of art
modern theater |
| gptkbp:antagonist |
gptkb:Polyneices
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Aeschylus
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| gptkbp:available_in |
gptkb:theatrical_performances
online resources translated versions scholarly editions anthologies of Greek drama |
| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Theban_Cycle
play by Aeschylus |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Hercules gptkb:Antigone gptkb:Creon gptkb:choir gptkb:communication gptkb:Ismene |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Joseph_F._Biroc
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
studied in literature courses performed in festivals well-received in antiquity well-regarded in ancient times |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired various adaptations
studied in literature courses performed in various adaptations part of the Western literary canon inspired operas and films influenced later tragedies |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores themes of loyalty and betrayal
|
| gptkbp:debut_year |
467 BC
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Art_History
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| gptkbp:depicts |
the siege of Thebes
the conflict between Eteocles and Polynices |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Robert_Wise
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| gptkbp:editing |
Marjorie Fowler
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Siege_of_Thebes
|
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:honor gptkb:sacrifice brotherly conflict |
| gptkbp:features |
mythological themes
two brothers seven champions |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Creon gptkb:Jocasta gptkb:Eteocles gptkb:Polyneices |
| gptkbp:features_song |
gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
c. 467 BC
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:The_Suppliants
gptkb:Oedipus_at_Colonus gptkb:Theban_Cycle |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:drama gptkb:tragedy |
| gptkbp:has_character |
a seer
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
Western literature
|
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
modern storytelling
|
| gptkbp:has_lore |
cultural significance
multiple interpretations inspired countless adaptations been retold in various cultures been depicted in films. |
| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:leadership
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:heroism gptkb:justice gptkb:loyalty gptkb:revenge gptkb:destiny gptkb:honor gptkb:power_struggles gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:tragedy gptkb:war courage suffering moral dilemmas the importance of family the consequences of choices the consequences of pride the struggle for survival family conflict the nature of conflict the human condition sibling rivalry the role of women the complexity of human emotions the search for meaning the quest for power the search for identity the nature of evil the impact of war on society the inevitability of fate fate vs free will the role of the gods the struggle for justice the nature of sacrifice the role of fate in human affairs the burden of leadership the impact of betrayal gods and fate tragedy of war |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Peloponnesian_War Aeschylus' works Theban legends |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Seven Against Thebes
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Tydeus
gptkb:Amphiaraus gptkb:Capaneus gptkb:Parthenopaeus gptkb:Eteocles gptkb:Polyneices Hippomedon |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Sophocles
gptkb:Euripides influenced later playwrights modern playwrights influenced modern adaptations subsequent tragedies |
| gptkbp:influenced |
later adaptations of Greek tragedies
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
Aeschylus' works |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Theban_Cycle
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| gptkbp:involves |
divine intervention
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
|
| gptkbp:is_a_culmination_of |
the deaths of Eteocles and Polyneices
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
inspiration for playwrights
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:academic_research
|
| gptkbp:is_a_tragedy |
by Aeschylus
|
| gptkbp:is_about |
the conflict between the sons of Oedipus
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
its moral lessons
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Greek_mythology
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
its exploration of honor
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
complex characters
its tragic elements |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other Greek tragedies
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
classical theater festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Theban_Cycle
the larger narrative of the House of Thebes |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:literature
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
the story of Oedipus
|
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:Thebes
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
classical studies
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
English |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired adaptations in various media
part of the Western literary canon influenced the concept of tragedy |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
symbolism imagery irony foreshadowing allusion |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Eteocles
gptkb:Polyneices |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
gptkb:fate
fate and destiny |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa
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| gptkbp:narrative |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:sacrifice heroic deeds the consequences of pride the human condition prophecies heroism and tragedy fate and destiny the concept of justice the theme of revenge the role of women the consequences of war themes of loyalty the nature of fate endured through time the fragility of human life the theme of family conflict the values of ancient Greece been analyzed for its symbolism the idea of fate versus free will the gods' will |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Creon gptkb:Ismene |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its portrayal of fate
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The gods are not to be trifled with.”
“ We are all bound by the chains of fate.” “ The fate of the city is in the hands of the gods.” “ The greatest of evils is a bad government.” “ Courage is the greatest virtue.” “ The dead are not forgotten.” “ I would rather die than live in shame.” “ The gods are just.” “ The greatest of evils is to be a coward.” |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
gptkb:5
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| gptkbp:performance |
performed in modern theaters
performed in ancient Greece |
| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
Greek tragedy festivals
|
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:ancient_Greece
gptkb:theater |
| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:Siege_of_Thebes
divine intervention tragic fate brotherly conflict |
| gptkbp:plot_summary |
The siege of Thebes by the seven champions.
|
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:The_Suppliants
gptkb:Oedipus_at_Colonus |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
467 BC
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Eteocles
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Prometheus_Bound
gptkb:The_Persians gptkb:Agamemnon gptkb:Antigone gptkb:The_Orestia gptkb:The_Suppliants gptkb:Oedipus_Rex gptkb:Theban_Plays gptkb:The_Eumenides gptkb:The_Libation_Bearers |
| gptkbp:release_date |
April 1964
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1964
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| gptkbp:runtime |
100 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:John_Gay
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Thebes
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Thebes
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Inger_Stevens
gptkb:Eli_Wallach gptkb:James_Caan |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Thebes as a symbol of conflict
bloodshed as a symbol of tragedy the gods as a symbol of divine will the seven champions as a symbol of fate the walls of Thebes as a symbol of protection gates of Thebes |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:heroism gptkb:loyalty gptkb:hubris gptkb:destiny gptkb:honor gptkb:sacrifice divine intervention family loyalty family conflict brotherly conflict tragedy of war |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:revenge gptkb:honor gptkb:sacrifice divine intervention moral dilemmas family conflict tragedy of fate |
| gptkbp:themes |
brotherly conflict
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Aeschylus
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sophocles
gptkb:Aeschylus |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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