Manfred

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Manfred is a dramatic poem by Lord Byron that blends Gothic elements with philosophical introspection, centered on a tormented nobleman haunted by guilt and supernatural forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf closet drama
dramatic poem
author Lord Byron
centralConflict Manfred’s struggle with his own guilt and desire for oblivion
containsElement Alpine chamois hunter
incantation
soliloquy
supernatural spirits
witches
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
firstPerformanceYear 1834
genre Gothic literature
dramatic poetry
hasCharacter Abbot of St. Maurice
Arimanes
Astarte
Chamois Hunter
Nemesis
The Witch of the Alps
hasForm verse drama
hasSupernaturalEntity Destinies
Spirits of the Elements
influencedBy Faust legend
Romanticism
surface form: German Romanticism
language English
literaryForm poem
literaryPeriod 19th century literature
mainCharacter Manfred self-link
meter blank verse
movement Romanticism
narrativeMode dramatic monologue and dialogue
placeOfPublication London, England
surface form: London
protagonistDescription tormented nobleman haunted by guilt
publicationYear 1817
publisher John Murray
relatedWork Faust, Part One
setting Bernese Oberland
Alps
surface form: Swiss Alps
structure three acts
theme death
existential despair
free will
guilt
philosophical introspection
rebellion against divine authority
supernatural
writer Lord Byron
surface form: George Gordon Byron

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Rob Manfred familyName Manfred
Manfred Rommel givenName Manfred
Conrad hasFather Manfred
Matilda isDaughterOf Manfred
Manfred mainCharacter Manfred self-link
Lord Byron notableWork Manfred
Isabella threatenedBy Manfred