Benkei
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Benkei was a legendary Japanese warrior monk famed for his fierce loyalty and service to the samurai hero Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese folk hero
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legendary warrior monk ⓘ monk ⓘ retainer ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Kabuki plays
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Noh plays NERFINISHED ⓘ The Tale of the Heike NERFINISHED ⓘ jidaigeki dramas ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Genpei War
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Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamakura period NERFINISHED ⓘ Minamoto no Yoshitsune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | historical warrior monk ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| employer | Minamoto no Yoshitsune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Musashibō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | semi‑legendary ⓘ |
| genre |
Japanese folklore
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warrior monk tales ⓘ |
| givenName | Benkei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlias | Musashibō Benkei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
brave
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devoted ⓘ loyal ⓘ strong ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict between duty and authority
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loyalty unto death ⓘ |
| influenced |
later samurai literature
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popular images of warrior monks ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath |
killed in battle
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standing to protect Yoshitsune ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Benkei’s standing death at Koromogawa
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duel with Minamoto no Yoshitsune on Gojo Bridge ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fierce loyalty to Minamoto no Yoshitsune
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prowess in battle ⓘ service to Minamoto no Yoshitsune ⓘ |
| occupation |
retainer
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warrior monk ⓘ |
| partOf | Yoshitsune legends NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Gojo Bridge
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | sohei ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
loyalty
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martial valor ⓘ self‑sacrifice ⓘ |
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