Act II of Manfred
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Act II of *Manfred* is a central section of Lord Byron’s dramatic poem in which the tormented protagonist deepens his supernatural encounters and inner conflict, including his meeting with the Witch of the Alps.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
act of a dramatic poem
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section of a literary work ⓘ |
| author | Lord Byron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
desire for oblivion
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guilt ⓘ inner conflict ⓘ isolation ⓘ remorse ⓘ supernatural encounter ⓘ |
| containsEvent |
Manfred’s rescue by the Chamois Hunter
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invocation of spirits ⓘ meeting with the Witch of the Alps ⓘ |
| exploresMotif |
forbidden knowledge
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nature as mirror of the soul ⓘ pact-like relations with spirits ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Chamois Hunter
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Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ Spirits ⓘ Witch of the Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Act III of Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Act I of Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | verse drama ⓘ |
| genre | dramatic poem ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
dramatic dialogue
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imagery of sublime nature ⓘ monologue ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| meter | blank verse ⓘ |
| partOf | Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalUniverse | world of Manfred ⓘ |
| protagonist | Manfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sequenceInWork | second act ⓘ |
| setting |
Swiss Alps
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mountain scenery ⓘ |
| tone |
melancholic
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tragic ⓘ |
| workTitle | Act II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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