Statements (157)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:region
gptkb:poet |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Theban_Plays
gptkb:The_Seven_Against_Thebes various translations Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Antigone by Sophocles Various retellings in art and literature |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:opera
plays |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Statius
|
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:publishing_company
printed editions digital editions |
| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:Nile_River
|
| gptkbp:contains_track |
Dactylic hexameter
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
well-regarded studied in classics studied in classical literature courses well-regarded in antiquity |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
pharaonic monuments
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced later literature
studied in literature courses inspired modern adaptations reference in popular culture influenced storytelling techniques influenced modern epic poetry inspired Renaissance writers |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflects Roman values
Explores human emotions influential in Renaissance Addresses moral dilemmas influence on Renaissance literature |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Theban_Cycle
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:poet |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:dessert
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Flavian_dynasty |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_civilization
Reflects the cultural exchange between Greece and Rome Important work in the study of Roman literature Provides insight into Roman attitudes towards Greek mythology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thebaid
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Thebes
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Stoicism
gptkb:Modern_adaptations Epicureanism Renaissance literature Medieval literature later literature |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Alexander_Pope
gptkb:Dante_Alighieri gptkb:John_Milton European literature later Roman literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:opera
plays Renaissance paintings |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Virgil
gptkb:Hesiod gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:Homer |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Theban_Cycle
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Theban_Cycle
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
public domain
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Examined for its character development
Examined for its narrative structure Examined for its themes of power |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:Virgil
gptkb:Lucan gptkb:Homer Influenced Dante's works Influenced Milton's writings Influenced modern epic poetry |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:historical_figure
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
metaphors
foreshadowing epithets similes allusions |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:historical_figure
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
epic narrative
Homeric influence |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Polynices
gptkb:Antigone gptkb:Creon gptkb:Oedipus gptkb:Eteocles gptkb:Polyneices |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
divine interventions
character monologues depictions of fate descriptions of battle invocation of the Muse The description of the battle The lament of Antigone The prophecy of Tiresias |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
opening lines
character monologues " Honor is worth more than life." descriptions of battle " The blood of brothers stains the earth." " The fate of men is in the hands of the gods." " War is the greatest evil." " The gods are not indifferent to human suffering." |
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
gptkb:12
|
| gptkbp:official_language |
Multiple English translations
Translations in other languages |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Upper_Egypt
|
| gptkbp:population |
gptkb:Settlement
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
1st century AD
c. 80 AD |
| gptkbp:published_year |
1st century AD
c. 92 AD |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Achilleid
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
analyzed for its themes
analyzed for its historical context analyzed for its characters analyzed for its narrative structure analyzed for its style Various interpretations over centuries |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Thebes
|
| gptkbp:stations |
Well-regarded in classical studies
|
| gptkbp:style |
epic style
hexameter |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:war
The conflict between the sons of Oedipus |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:heroism gptkb:loyalty gptkb:revenge gptkb:Saint gptkb:earthquake gptkb:Order divine intervention the nature of power moral dilemmas family conflict loyalty and betrayal Divine intervention Fate and free will the consequences of war the role of the gods Heroism and tragedy The role of the gods in human affairs Consequences of pride Conflict between family loyalty and duty |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian English |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Statius
gptkb:The_Works_of_Statius gptkb:The_Teseida |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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