The Spider and the Fly

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
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gptkbp:instanceOf poem
gptkbp:adaptation various adaptations in media
gptkbp:author gptkb:Mary_Howitt
gptkbp:availableIn public domain
gptkbp:characterDevelopment the_Fly's_naivety
the_Spider's_cunning
gptkbp:criticalReception well-received by critics
gptkbp:culturalImpact often referenced in discussions of morality
gptkbp:culturalSignificance inspired literary analysis
used in educational settings
part of literary canon
inspired art and illustrations
influenced storytelling traditions
teaches moral lessons
used in moral education
often included in anthologies
gptkbp:genre children's literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Spider and the Fly
gptkbp:illustratedBy gptkb:Walter_Crane
gptkbp:influenced modern children's literature
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Aesop's_Fables
gptkbp:inspiration theater productions
musical adaptations
animated adaptations
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length approximately 100 lines
gptkbp:mainCharacter the Fly
the_Spider
gptkbp:moral beware of temptation
gptkbp:narrativeStyle personification
rhyme scheme
dialogue-driven
gptkbp:notableQuote “Will_you_walk_into_my_parlour?”_said_the_Spider_to_the_Fly.
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:J._W._Parker
gptkbp:publishedIn 1828
gptkbp:relatedTo fables
fairy_tales
gptkbp:setting a web
gptkbp:style didactic poetry
gptkbp:symbolism the Fly as innocence
the web as a trap
the_Spider_as_temptation
gptkbp:targetAudience children
gptkbp:theme deception
trust and betrayal
gptkbp:translatedInto multiple languages
gptkbp:type narrative poem