Clarín
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comic servant
fictional male character
gracioso
literary character
philosophical clown
theatrical character
Clarín is the comic and philosophical gracioso (clown-servant) character in Calderón de la Barca’s play "La vida es sueño," known for his ironic commentary and tragic fate.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic servant
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fictional male character ⓘ gracioso ⓘ literary character ⓘ philosophical clown ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | La vida es sueño NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | Spanish Golden Age drama ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Spanish Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Pedro Calderón de la Barca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed by soldiers ⓘ |
| expressesTheme |
fear of involvement in power struggles
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tension between action and self-preservation ⓘ uncertainty of reality ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| genreConvention | exemplifies the gracioso type in Spanish comedia ⓘ |
| hasFamousLineAbout |
desire to avoid taking sides
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fear of dying for others’ causes ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
cowardly
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fearful of death ⓘ ironic ⓘ self-preserving ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Basilio
NERFINISHED
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Clotaldo NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosaura NERFINISHED ⓘ Segismundo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
ironic commentary on fate and free will
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metatheatrical reflection ⓘ questioning of honor and social codes ⓘ |
| medium | stage drama ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | dies violently ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
secondary character
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victim of political conflict ⓘ |
| nationalityOfFictionalContext | Spanish ⓘ |
| occupation | servant ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comic relief
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observer of events ⓘ philosophical commentator ⓘ servant ⓘ |
| servesCharacter | Rosaura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
arbitrariness of fate
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limits of prudence and cowardice ⓘ powerlessness of common people ⓘ |
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