Antonio and Mellida
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Antonio and Mellida is an Elizabethan tragicomedy play by John Marston, noted for its satirical tone and complex exploration of love, identity, and courtly intrigue.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Antonio and Mellida canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elizabethan play
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play ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| author | John Marston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
noted for experimental structure
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noted for satirical characterization ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | comedy with tragic elements ⓘ |
| dramatisPersonaeIncludes |
Alberto
NERFINISHED
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Balurdo NERFINISHED ⓘ Castilio Balthazar NERFINISHED ⓘ Catzo NERFINISHED ⓘ Feliche NERFINISHED ⓘ Galeatzo NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucio NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandulpho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | circa 1599 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1602 ⓘ |
| form | verse and prose ⓘ |
| genre |
satire
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tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | Antonio's Revenge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Induction ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Antonio's Revenge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Andrugio
NERFINISHED
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Antonio NERFINISHED ⓘ Mellida NERFINISHED ⓘ Piero NERFINISHED ⓘ Rossaline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex exploration of love and identity
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metatheatrical induction ⓘ satirical tone ⓘ |
| setting |
Aragon
NERFINISHED
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Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | five-act play ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
noble families in conflict
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political rivalry ⓘ romantic love across enemy houses ⓘ |
| theme |
courtly intrigue
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disguise ⓘ identity ⓘ love ⓘ satire of courtly manners ⓘ |
| writtenBy | John Marston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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