“Inês de Castro” (play) by António Ferreira
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“Inês de Castro” is a 16th-century Portuguese tragedy by António Ferreira that dramatizes the legendary love and political intrigue surrounding Inês de Castro at the court of King Pedro I of Portugal.
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| “Inês de Castro” (play) by António Ferreira canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: “Inês de Castro” (play) by António Ferreira Context triple: [Inês de Castro, hasWorkInspired, “Inês de Castro” (play) by António Ferreira]
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Mystery Play of Elche
The Mystery Play of Elche is a medieval liturgical drama performed annually in Elche, Spain, that reenacts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is renowned as one of Europe’s oldest continuously staged sacred theatrical works.
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Nina’s Tragedies
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Jezebel (play)
"Jezebel (play)" is a stage drama that served as the source material for the 1938 Bette Davis film about a headstrong Southern woman whose defiance leads to personal and social ruin in antebellum New Orleans.
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La locandiera (play)
La locandiera is an 18th-century Italian comedy by Carlo Goldoni that centers on a clever innkeeper who skillfully manipulates her suitors, and is considered one of his most famous and frequently performed plays.
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The House of Bernarda Alba (stage)
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Inês de Castro” (play) by António Ferreira Target entity description: “Inês de Castro” is a 16th-century Portuguese tragedy by António Ferreira that dramatizes the legendary love and political intrigue surrounding Inês de Castro at the court of King Pedro I of Portugal.
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A.
Mystery Play of Elche
The Mystery Play of Elche is a medieval liturgical drama performed annually in Elche, Spain, that reenacts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is renowned as one of Europe’s oldest continuously staged sacred theatrical works.
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B.
Nina’s Tragedies
Nina’s Tragedies is an Israeli drama film centered on a teenage boy’s complex relationship with his beautiful, grieving aunt, blending coming-of-age themes with dark humor and emotional depth.
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C.
Jezebel (play)
"Jezebel (play)" is a stage drama that served as the source material for the 1938 Bette Davis film about a headstrong Southern woman whose defiance leads to personal and social ruin in antebellum New Orleans.
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D.
La locandiera (play)
La locandiera is an 18th-century Italian comedy by Carlo Goldoni that centers on a clever innkeeper who skillfully manipulates her suitors, and is considered one of his most famous and frequently performed plays.
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E.
The House of Bernarda Alba (stage)
The House of Bernarda Alba (stage) is a theatrical production of Federico García Lorca’s tragic drama about a tyrannical matriarch imposing strict control over her five daughters in rural Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese Renaissance drama
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stage play ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| author | António Ferreira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
historical events in the life of Inês de Castro
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relationship between Pedro I of Portugal and Inês de Castro ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| character |
King Afonso IV of Portugal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
courtiers of the Portuguese crown ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Portuguese humanist culture of the 16th century ⓘ |
| depicts | legend of Inês de Castro ⓘ |
| form | verse drama ⓘ |
| genre | tragedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | later theatrical adaptations of the Inês de Castro story ⓘ |
| hasTitleInOriginalLanguage | Inês de Castro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalFigureDepicted |
Afonso IV of Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Inês de Castro NERFINISHED ⓘ Pedro I of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Roman tragedy
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Senecan drama ⓘ classical Greek tragedy ⓘ |
| inspired | subsequent literary treatments of Inês de Castro in Portuguese literature ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Renaissance humanism ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
canonical work of Portuguese Renaissance drama
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milestone in the development of Portuguese theatre ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Inês de Castro
NERFINISHED
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Pedro I of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor | early example of classical tragedy in Portuguese literature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| portrays |
assassination of Inês de Castro
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grief and vengeance of Pedro I of Portugal ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Portuguese royal court ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 14th century Portugal ⓘ |
| structure | five-act tragedy ⓘ |
| subject |
dynastic politics in medieval Portugal
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illicit or contested royal marriage ⓘ reason of state vs. personal passion ⓘ |
| theme |
conflict between love and reason of state
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monarchical authority ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ tragic love ⓘ |
| workOf | Portuguese literature ⓘ |
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