The Shipwreck of the Medusa

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Survivors resorted to cannibalism
gptkbp:artistic_expression Various artistic representations
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Continues to inspire artists today
gptkbp:cannibalism_details Survivors resorted to extreme measures
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Hugues_Duroy_de_Chaumareys
gptkbp:cause Shipwreck due to navigation errors
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Medusa
gptkbp:commemoration Dramatizations of the event
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Romanticism in art
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in various literary works
gptkbp:date_of_the_event July 2, 1816
gptkbp:fate_of_the_ship Ran aground
gptkbp:french_government_response Investigation into the incident
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context French colonial expansion
gptkbp:historical_debate Discussions on leadership and responsibility
gptkbp:historical_documentation Reports and testimonies
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced maritime safety reforms
gptkbp:historical_legacy Enduring symbol of tragedy and resilience
gptkbp:historical_significance Reflects the human condition
Symbol of human suffering and failure of leadership
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Shipwreck of the Medusa
gptkbp:impact_on_maritime_law Changes in regulations
gptkbp:influence Inspired literature and art
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:French_Navy
gptkbp:legacy Cautionary tale of leadership failure
gptkbp:legislation Impact on naval policies
gptkbp:location Off the coast of Senegal
gptkbp:media_adaptations Documentaries and films
gptkbp:notable_artist gptkb:Théodore_Géricault
gptkb:The_Raft_of_the_Medusa
The Raft of the Medusa (1818-1819)
gptkbp:notable_quote Survivors' testimonies
gptkbp:number_of_people_on_board gptkb:147
gptkbp:public_reaction Outrage and sympathy
gptkbp:publications Books and articles written about the event
gptkbp:related_disasters Other shipwrecks in history
gptkbp:related_event Similar maritime disasters
gptkbp:rescue_ship gptkb:Argus
gptkbp:sociopolitical_implications Critique of French society
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:battleship
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:15
gptkb:Alexis_de_Chateaubriand
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Henri_Savigny
Accounts of survival and despair
Published narratives
gptkbp:voyage_purpose Transporting settlers to Senegal
gptkbp:year 1816
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brook_Watson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6