The Doom of King Acrisius
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"The Doom of King Acrisius" is a narrative poem by William Morris that retells the Greek myth of King Acrisius and his fated downfall as part of his larger mythological cycle.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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narrative poem ⓘ |
| author | William Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Greek mythology
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myth of King Acrisius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| form | verse ⓘ |
| genre |
mythological poetry
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narrative poetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Arts and Crafts era literature
NERFINISHED
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Victorian literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Acrisius
NERFINISHED
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Danaë NERFINISHED ⓘ Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalCycle | stories surrounding Perseus ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Acrisius’s fated death ⓘ |
| partOf | William Morris mythological cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| retells | traditional story of Acrisius, Danaë, and Perseus ⓘ |
| setting |
Argos
NERFINISHED
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ancient Greece ⓘ |
| subject |
Greek heroic legend
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King Acrisius of Argos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
downfall of a king
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fate ⓘ inescapability of destiny ⓘ prophecy ⓘ |
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