Perdita
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Perdita is a central character in Shakespeare’s play "The Winter’s Tale," known as the lost princess who is raised by shepherds and later restores harmony between estranged royal families.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Perdita canonical | 11 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
ⓘ
dramatic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| actAndSceneOfRevelation |
The Winter's Tale
ⓘ
surface form:
Act 5 of The Winter’s Tale
|
| adoptiveBrother | the Clown (Young Shepherd) ⓘ |
| adoptiveFather | the Old Shepherd ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Winter's Tale
ⓘ
surface form:
The Winter’s Tale
|
| associatedTheme |
loss and restoration
ⓘ
nature versus art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bohemia
ⓘ
Sicily ⓘ
surface form:
Sicilia
|
| betrothedTo | Florizel ⓘ |
| biologicalFather | Leontes ⓘ |
| biologicalMother | Hermione ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Sicily
ⓘ
surface form:
Sicilia (in the play’s setting)
|
| characterArc | from apparent shepherd’s daughter to recognized princess ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| describedAs | lost princess ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
agent of reconciliation between kingdoms
ⓘ
embodiment of virtue raised in humble circumstances ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceEra | early 17th century ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | romance ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Florizel ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “lost” in Latin ⓘ |
| notableScene | sheep-shearing festival in Bohemia ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
grace
ⓘ
loyalty to Florizel ⓘ modesty ⓘ |
| parentWorkForm | stage play ⓘ |
| raisedBy | shepherds ⓘ |
| relationshipToCamillo | beneficiary of his loyalty to Leontes and Polixenes ⓘ |
| relationshipToMamillius | younger sister ⓘ |
| relationshipToPolixenes | future daughter-in-law ⓘ |
| restoresHarmonyBetween | Sicilian royal family and Bohemian royal family ⓘ |
| reunitesWith |
Hermione
ⓘ
Leontes ⓘ her royal family ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character in The Winter’s Tale ⓘ |
| socialStatusAtBirth | princess of Sicilia ⓘ |
| socialStatusDuringUpbringing | shepherd’s daughter ⓘ |
| stageTradition | often portrayed as graceful and pastoral ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
innocence
ⓘ
reconciliation ⓘ renewal ⓘ |
| upbringingLocation |
Bohemia
ⓘ
surface form:
Bohemia (in the play’s setting)
|
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.