Malavikagnimitram
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Malavikagnimitram is a Sanskrit play traditionally attributed to the classical Indian poet Kalidasa, centered on the romance between King Agnimitra and the maid Malavika.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sanskrit play
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classical Indian drama ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kalidasa's reputation as a dramatist ⓘ |
| author | Kalidasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
court intrigue
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identity and recognition ⓘ romantic love ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| dramaticConvention | use of praveshaka (introductory scene) ⓘ |
| era | Gupta period (traditional scholarly dating of Kalidasa) ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Ganadasa
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Gautama NERFINISHED ⓘ Haradatta NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Dharini NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Iravati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstLine | pranamya sharadam devim ⓘ |
| genre | Natika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType | vidushaka (jester) ⓘ |
| influenced | later Sanskrit drama ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| literaryDevice | recognition through tokens of identity ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse and prose ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Classical Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Agnimitra
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Malavika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kalidasa's dramatic works ⓘ |
| performanceTradition | classical Sanskrit theatre ⓘ |
| plotFocus | romance between King Agnimitra and Malavika ⓘ |
| protagonistDynasty | Shunga dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | King of Vidisha ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Abhijnanasakuntalam
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Vikramorvashiyam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Vidisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | five acts ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Indology
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Sanskrit literary criticism ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
music and dance
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political alliances ⓘ royal court life ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
numerous modern translations
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philological studies ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | Shunga dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Kalidasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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