Guiderius
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Guiderius is a noble prince and one of the central heroic figures in William Shakespeare’s play "Cymbeline," known for his bravery and hidden royal identity.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ prince ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Cymbeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Arviragus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Belarius NERFINISHED ⓘ Cymbeline NERFINISHED ⓘ Imogen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Guiderius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
brave
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honourable ⓘ impetuous ⓘ loyal ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Britain (fictional Roman-era Britain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | embodies natural nobility and courage ⓘ |
| dramaticRole | heroic prince in exile ⓘ |
| enemy | Cloten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Posthumus Leonatus (assumed name Belarius’s ‘son’) is not his family name NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalEthnicity | ancient Briton ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Cymbeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceAct | Act 3 of Cymbeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | Shakespearean romance ⓘ |
| hasAlias | Polydore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFather | Cymbeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Queen of Cymbeline (second wife, stepmother) ⓘ |
| identityCharacteristic |
kidnapped in infancy
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lost heir to the British throne ⓘ raised as a woodsman ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English (dialogue) ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalTo |
Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cymbeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| notableAction |
cuts off Cloten’s head
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kills Cloten in a duel ⓘ |
| notableQuoteContext | speaks boldly when defending his killing of Cloten ⓘ |
| participatesIn | battle against the Romans ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Prince of Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedBy | Belarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Cymbeline’s son at the end of the play ⓘ |
| restoredTo | royal status ⓘ |
| sibling | Arviragus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
identity and recognition
ⓘ
nature versus courtly corruption ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFiction | Roman Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upbringingLocation | Welsh mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workAuthor | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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