Bishop Myriel
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Bishop Myriel is the compassionate and saintly clergyman in Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" whose mercy and generosity set Jean Valjean on a path of redemption.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic bishop
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Charles-François-Bienvenu Myriel
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Monseigneur Bienvenu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Les Misérables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptation |
Les Misérables musical (as Bishop of Digne)
NERFINISHED
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various film adaptations of Les Misérables ⓘ various stage adaptations of Les Misérables ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | novel ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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generous ⓘ humble ⓘ merciful ⓘ saintly ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Victor Hugo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| donates | most of his income to the poor ⓘ |
| ethicalStance | prioritizes mercy over strict justice ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Les Misérables universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Les Misérables (1862 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forgives | Jean Valjean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givesObjectTo | Jean Valjean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| householdRule | keeps doors open to the poor and travelers ⓘ |
| influences | Jean Valjean's moral transformation ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Christian Gospel teachings ⓘ |
| inUniverseReputation | widely respected for holiness ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | French ⓘ |
| literaryAnalysisAspect | contrast to legalism represented by Javert ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century French literature ⓘ |
| livesWith |
Madame Magloire
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his sister Mademoiselle Baptistine ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
Christian charity
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forgiveness ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | moral exemplar ⓘ |
| notableAct | claims stolen silver was a gift to save Jean Valjean from arrest ⓘ |
| objectGiven |
silver candlesticks
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silverware ⓘ |
| occupation | bishop ⓘ |
| philosophy | practices radical Christian charity ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
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| residence | Digne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | catalyst for Jean Valjean's redemption ⓘ |
| showsKindnessTo | Jean Valjean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian grace
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divine mercy ⓘ |
| title | Bishop of Digne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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