Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
playwright
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
The_Spanish_Tragedy_adaptations
|
| gptkbp:artMovement |
Renaissance
|
| gptkbp:associatedAct |
The University Wits
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1558
|
| gptkbp:children |
unknown
|
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Thomas_Nashe
gptkb:Ben_Jonson gptkb:John_Lyly gptkb:Robert_Greene |
| gptkbp:contribution |
development of Elizabethan drama
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1594
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
unknown
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:King's_College,_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
introducing revenge tragedy
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"The play's the thing."
|
| gptkbp:genre |
tragedy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thomas Kyd
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:Christopher_Marlowe |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Seneca
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
The Spanish Tragedy
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on modern theatre
|
| gptkbp:musicStyle |
poetic language
historical context moral lessons character development dark themes moral ambiguity supernatural elements symbolism moral dilemmas resolution catharsis emotional impact family dynamics social critique character motivations foreshadowing political themes complex characters cultural commentary psychological depth soliloquies climactic moments dramatic tension fate vs free will tragic outcomes revenge motifs tragic_flaws tragic_irony |
| gptkbp:nationality |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Jacobean drama
melodrama |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Spanish Tragedy
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
dramatist
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:posthumousRecognition |
The Spanish Tragedy
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
1580s
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
unknown
|