Alexis Zorba
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Alexis Zorba is the exuberant, free-spirited Greek protagonist of Nikos Kazantzakis’s novel "Zorba the Greek," celebrated for his zest for life, passion, and philosophical outlook.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alexis Zorba canonical | 2 |
| Alexis Zorbas | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | film character in Zorba the Greek (1964 film) ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Zorba the Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
earthy
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exuberant ⓘ free-spirited ⓘ hedonistic ⓘ life-affirming ⓘ passionate ⓘ philosophical ⓘ sensual ⓘ spontaneous ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Greece ⓘ |
| createdBy | Nikos Kazantzakis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Zorba the Greek universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasNationality | Greek ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophy |
carpe diem attitude
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existential outlook ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | unnamed narrator of Zorba the Greek ⓘ |
| hasThemeAssociation |
body versus mind
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freedom ⓘ joy and suffering as intertwined ⓘ mortality ⓘ |
| influenced | popular image of Greek zest for life ⓘ |
| knownFor |
embracing physical pleasures
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influencing the narrator’s worldview ⓘ love of dance ⓘ love of music ⓘ philosophy of living in the moment ⓘ zest for life ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryGenreContext |
existential novel
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philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| occupation |
laborer
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miner ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| playsInstrument | santouri ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Anthony Quinn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
foil to the intellectual narrator
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mentor to the narrator ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
freedom from social conventions
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the Dionysian spirit ⓘ the joy of embodied existence ⓘ unrestrained life force ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Alexis Zorbas