William Shakespeare's play "King John"
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William Shakespeare's play "King John" is a historical drama that depicts the turbulent reign of King John of England, focusing on themes of legitimacy, power, and political intrigue.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare's play "King John" canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
drama
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history play ⓘ play ⓘ |
| author | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
historical chronicles of King John
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life of King John of England ⓘ |
| containsScene |
bastard’s patriotic speech about England
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confrontation over Arthur’s imprisonment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | verse and prose ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five acts ⓘ |
| dramaticTone | political and somber ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Blanche of Spain
NERFINISHED
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Hubert NERFINISHED ⓘ Lewis the Dauphin NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bastard (Philip Faulconbridge) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conflict between England and France
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dispute over Arthur’s claim to the throne ⓘ tension between monarchy and papal authority ⓘ |
| genre |
historical drama
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history play ⓘ |
| historicalFigureDepicted |
Arthur I, Duke of Brittany
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Eleanor of Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ King John of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip II of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Innocent III (through legate Pandulph) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Arthur, Duke of Brittany
NERFINISHED
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Cardinal Pandulph NERFINISHED ⓘ Constance NERFINISHED ⓘ King John of England NERFINISHED ⓘ King Philip of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip the Bastard NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| originalTextLanguage | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakespearean history plays NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | reign of King John of England ⓘ |
| theme |
honour and chivalry
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legitimacy of rule ⓘ national identity ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ power and authority ⓘ realpolitik ⓘ succession disputes ⓘ |
| workInShakespeareCanon | yes ⓘ |
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