Melquíades
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Melquíades is the enigmatic gypsy in Gabriel García Márquez’s novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude," whose mystical knowledge and prophetic manuscripts profoundly shape the fate of the Buendía family.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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gypsy ⓘ literary character ⓘ magical realist character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Cien años de soledad
NERFINISHED
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One Hundred Years of Solitude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aureliano Babilonia
NERFINISHED
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Buendía family NERFINISHED ⓘ José Arcadio Buendía NERFINISHED ⓘ Macondo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Gabriel García Márquez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diesIn | Macondo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dwellsAfterDeath | room in the Buendía house ⓘ |
| firstAppearsAs | wandering gypsy visiting Macondo ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
knowledge of alchemy
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knowledge of astronomy ⓘ knowledge of modern inventions ⓘ prophetic vision ⓘ |
| introducesTo |
José Arcadio Buendía
NERFINISHED
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alchemy ⓘ astrology ⓘ ice ⓘ magnets ⓘ magnifying glass ⓘ |
| languageOfManuscripts | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manuscriptsConcern |
future of Macondo
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history of Macondo ⓘ history of the Buendía family ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
connects beginning and end of the novel
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reveals that the story is already written in his parchments ⓘ |
| nationality | Romani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
alchemist
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astrologer ⓘ itinerant merchant ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| propheciesFulfilledBy | Aureliano Babilonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToJoséArcadioBuendía |
friend
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intellectual mentor ⓘ |
| returnsAs | ghost ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
chronicler of Macondo
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mystical guide ⓘ prophet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cyclical time
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history ⓘ intersection of magic and reality ⓘ knowledge ⓘ |
| writes |
parchments in Sanskrit
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prophetic manuscripts ⓘ |
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