Statements (268)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:opera gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:action |
two acts
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:ballet gptkb:opera gptkb:novel gptkb:film musical adaptations ballet adaptations operatic adaptations play by William Shakespeare |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:ballet gptkb:opera gptkb:film adapted into various formats |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:Geoffrey_Chaucer |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:vinyl_records
digital streaming CD recordings Blu-ray performances DVD performances |
| gptkbp:based_on |
Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Thersites
gptkb:Achilles gptkb:Ajax gptkb:Calchas gptkb:Agamemnon gptkb:Hector gptkb:Ulysses gptkb:Pandarus gptkb:Trojan_Women gptkb:Cassandra gptkb:Priam gptkb:Aeneas gptkb:Helen gptkb:Diomedes gptkb:Menelaus gptkb:Patroclus gptkb:Nestor gptkb:Antenor Greek leaders Greek Leaders Cressida's father Trojan leaders |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Cressida's choices
Troilus' journey |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
gptkb:Troilus_and_Cressida
Cressida and Diomedes Troilus and Pandarus |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:William_Walton
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| gptkbp:conflict |
personal vs. societal expectations
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed
mixed reviews mixed reviews upon release considered a problem play |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired various artworks
influenced later literature influenced later works influenced literature referenced in popular culture performed in various languages influenced film influenced theater inspired artworks studied in literature courses influenced film narratives inspired dance performances inspired modern adaptations inspired music compositions performed in schools adapted into video games adapted into graphic novels inspired poetry inspired theatrical productions influenced modern adaptations featured in academic discussions |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
1602
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:tragedy
tragicomedy |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Hundred_Years'_War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Troilus and Cressida
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:scholarship gptkb:theater gptkb:Shakespeare's_works gptkb:literature inspired films modern adaptations inspired literary works modern storytelling inspired modern adaptations inspired operas inspired theatrical productions Chaucer's other works |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:Greek_mythology gptkb:Homer's_Iliad gptkb:Shakespearean_drama Classical literature |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Homer's_Iliad
gptkb:Chaucer's_Troilus_and_Criseyde Shakespearean themes |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:The_Iliad
gptkb:Homer's_Iliad |
| gptkbp:instruments |
brass
strings percussion woodwinds |
| gptkbp:language |
Early Modern English
English Middle English |
| gptkbp:librettist |
gptkb:Christopher_Hassall
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| gptkbp:literary_movement |
gptkb:Middle_Ages
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Achilles
gptkb:Hector gptkb:Pandarus gptkb:Cressida gptkb:Troilus |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:honor
gptkb:deception gptkb:fate |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:allegory
irony first-person narrative foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Achilles
gptkb:Agamemnon gptkb:Hector gptkb:Ulysses gptkb:Pandarus gptkb:Aeneas gptkb:Diomedes gptkb:Cressida gptkb:Troilus |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
orchestras worldwide
various renowned opera singers conductors of repute |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:The_Globe_Theatre
gptkb:Royal_Shakespeare_Company gptkb:theater gptkb:Glyndebourne_Festival_Opera_production Royal Opera House production Metropolitan Opera production Robert Lepage's production Peter Hall's production Cheek by Jowl's production David Lan's production Michael Grandage's production Nicholas Hytner's production The Globe's production The Old Vic's production The Royal Exchange Theatre's production The Wooster Group's production |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The heart is a lonely hunter.”
" The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." " All the world's a stage." " All the world's a stage" " All's fair in love and war." " Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds." " The better part of Valour, is Discretion." " Time will pass, and we will be forgotten." " Time is a great storyteller." “ For love is a great thing.” |
| gptkbp:orchestration |
gptkb:orchestra
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| gptkbp:performance |
frequently performed
performed in various opera houses performed at the Globe Theatre performed at the National Theatre performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company revived frequently performed at Globe Theatre performed at Royal Shakespeare Company performed at National Theatre performed at Oregon Shakespeare Festival performed at Stratford Festival |
| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:Trojan_War
war strategies love story tragic ending Cressida's loyalty Cressida's relationship with Diomedes Troilus's despair Trojan leaders' decisions betrayal of Cressida conflict between Troilus and Achilles fate of the characters |
| gptkbp:plot_point |
gptkb:The_disillusionment_of_Cressida
the fall of Troy The consequences of betrayal The exploration of human nature The exploration of identity The significance of dreams The moral ambiguity of characters The exploration of morality The significance of choice The consequences of choices The exploration of power dynamics The impact of war on society The tragic love story The exploration of the human condition The theme of deception The significance of trust The exploration of despair The exploration of human relationships The exploration of desire The exploration of sacrifice The complexity of human emotions The exploration of loyalty The exploration of fate and free will The significance of loyalty The significance of honor The critique of societal norms The exploration of betrayal Cressida's betrayal The role of the gods in human affairs The impact of love on war The role of fate in love The role of women in war Cressida's betrayal of Troilus The impact of war on relationships The nature of honor Cressida is traded to the Greeks The conflict between Trojans and Greeks The critique of heroism The critique of romantic ideals The exploration of emotional turmoil The exploration of love's complexities The folly of love The influence of fate on human actions The interplay of love and war The juxtaposition of love and conflict The portrayal of conflict The portrayal of femininity The portrayal of masculinity The portrayal of tragedy The role of chance in love The significance of love in tragedy The tragic fate of Troilus Troilus falls in love with Cressida Troilus' love for Cressida |
| gptkbp:premiere |
1947
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| gptkbp:published |
1623
circa 1385 |
| gptkbp:recordings |
multiple recordings exist
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Trojan_War
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Troy
gptkb:Trojan_War |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:the_Trojan_War
the nature of love |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:war love |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:honor gptkb:war love love and betrayal fate and free will war and honor deception and loyalty |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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