King Henry II in The Lion in Winter (stage production)
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King Henry II in *The Lion in Winter* (stage production) is the powerful, aging 12th-century English monarch at the center of the play’s family and political power struggles.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Lion in Winter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | stage play ⓘ |
| basedOn | Henry II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
aging
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authoritative ⓘ emotionally volatile ⓘ manipulative ⓘ politically shrewd ⓘ powerful ⓘ |
| createdBy | James Goldman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticTheme |
aging and mortality
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family power struggle ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ political ambition ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
father of Geoffrey in The Lion in Winter (stage production)
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father of John in The Lion in Winter (stage production) ⓘ father of Richard in The Lion in Winter (stage production) ⓘ husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (stage production) ⓘ |
| genreContext |
family drama
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historical drama ⓘ |
| historicalTitle | King of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inConflictWith |
Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (stage production)
NERFINISHED
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Geoffrey in The Lion in Winter (stage production) NERFINISHED ⓘ John in The Lion in Winter (stage production) NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard in The Lion in Winter (stage production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesPlotElement |
alliances and betrayals within the family
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emotional confrontations with Eleanor of Aquitaine ⓘ manipulation of his sons ⓘ negotiations over royal succession ⓘ |
| languageOfPortrayal | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
central figure in family conflict
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driver of political intrigue ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | complex and morally ambiguous ruler ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
determine succession to the English throne
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maintain political power ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | protagonist ⓘ |
| settingOfKeyScenes | Chinon castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | 12th century ⓘ |
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