Robert the Bruce as chivalric warrior
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Robert the Bruce as chivalric warrior is a literary depiction of the Scottish king emphasizing his knightly virtues, personal bravery, and adherence to the ideals of medieval chivalry.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural depiction
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ representation of historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
chivalry
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courtly ideals ⓘ heroic kingship ⓘ knightly virtue ⓘ |
| audience |
Scottish national tradition
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readers of historical romance ⓘ |
| basedOn | Robert I of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Robert the Bruce as pragmatic politician ⓘ |
| depictsRole | medieval knight ⓘ |
| downplays |
dynastic calculation
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political ruthlessness ⓘ |
| emphasizesTrait |
generosity
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honor ⓘ leadership ⓘ loyalty ⓘ martial prowess ⓘ personal bravery ⓘ piety ⓘ |
| evaluatedAs | idealized representation rather than strict biography ⓘ |
| highlightsEvent |
Battle of Bannockburn
NERFINISHED
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single combat episodes ⓘ |
| highlightsTheme |
honorable resistance
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just war ⓘ noble leadership ⓘ |
| idealizes |
battlefield courage
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personal honor code ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
later romantic nationalism
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medieval chivalric romance tradition ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
model of knightly conduct
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national hero symbol ⓘ |
| medium |
literature
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romantic historiography ⓘ |
| moralFunction | embodiment of chivalric ideals ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist hero ⓘ |
| portrays | Robert the Bruce as ideal knight-king ⓘ |
| setInCentury | 14th century ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Wars of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian warrior-king
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Scottish independence ⓘ righteous kingship ⓘ |
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