Phebe
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Phebe is a proud and sharp-tongued shepherdess in Shakespeare’s comedy "As You Like It," known for spurning Silvius’s love while becoming infatuated with the disguised Rosalind.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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comic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ shepherdess ⓘ |
| appearsIn | As You Like It NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act 3 of As You Like It
NERFINISHED
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Act 4 of As You Like It NERFINISHED ⓘ Act 5 of As You Like It NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Corin
NERFINISHED
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Ganymede NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosalind NERFINISHED ⓘ Silvius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardGanymede | falls in love with Ganymede ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardSilvius | mocks his devotion ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
capricious
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proud ⓘ romantic ⓘ scornful ⓘ sharp-tongued ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
comic love interest
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parody of romantic cruelty ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceApproximateDate | circa 1599–1600 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | comedy ⓘ |
| initialAttitudeTowardSilvius | rejects his love ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Phoebe from classical mythology (name origin) ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Elizabethan drama ⓘ |
| literaryRoleType | rustic character ⓘ |
| loveTriangleInvolvement | Phebe–Silvius–Ganymede (Rosalind) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nameVariant | Phoebe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | English (fictional) ⓘ |
| occupation | shepherdess ⓘ |
| plotEvent |
has her letter delivered by Silvius
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is rebuked by Ganymede for her pride ⓘ is tricked into promising to marry Silvius if she cannot marry Ganymede ⓘ writes a love letter intended for Ganymede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToRosalind | infatuated with Rosalind in disguise as Ganymede ⓘ |
| relationshipToSilvius | beloved of Silvius ⓘ |
| resolution | marries Silvius at the end of the play ⓘ |
| setting | Forest of Arden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
illusion and disguise
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mockery of Petrarchan love conventions ⓘ unrequited love ⓘ |
| workAuthor | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workTitle | As You Like It NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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