Mortmain
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character in a poem
fictional character
literary character
philosophical character
religious skeptic
skeptical character
Mortmain is a minor philosophical and religious figure in Herman Melville’s epic poem "Clarel," embodying skeptical and intellectual perspectives within the work’s spiritual debates.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in a poem
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ philosophical character ⓘ religious skeptic ⓘ skeptical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Clarel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Herman Melville’s religious and philosophical concerns ⓘ |
| centuryOfWork | 19th century ⓘ |
| characterFunction |
contributes to spiritual debates
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embodies intellectual perspectives ⓘ embodies skepticism ⓘ |
| createdBy | Herman Melville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| nationalityOfCreator | American ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
minor character
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philosophical figure ⓘ religious figure ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | Holy Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thematicAssociation |
faith and doubt
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intellectual inquiry ⓘ philosophical debate ⓘ religious skepticism ⓘ |
| workGenre | epic poem ⓘ |
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