Jack Sprat
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"Jack Sprat" is an English nursery rhyme character best known for the verse about a man who could eat no fat and his wife who could eat no lean.
Aliases (2)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character → nursery rhyme character → |
| appearsInGenre |
children's literature
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nursery rhyme → |
| associatedConcept |
fat and lean meat
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household economy → sharing food → |
| associatedWithWork |
"Jack Sprat" (nursery rhyme)
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| characterTrait |
could eat no fat
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| countryOfOrigin |
England
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| culturalRole |
proverbial figure
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| dietaryPreference |
no fat
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| fictionalStatus |
not based on a specific historical individual (as commonly understood)
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| hasCharacterRelationship |
complementary relationship with his wife
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| hasNameVariant |
"Jack Spratt"
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| hasRhymeLine |
"And so between them both, you see"
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"His wife could eat no lean" → "Jack Sprat could eat no fat" → "They licked the platter clean" → |
| language |
English
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| lexicalCategory |
proper noun
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| medium |
oral tradition
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printed nursery rhyme collections → |
| meter |
simple rhythm suitable for children
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| nameIn |
English nursery rhyme
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| partOf |
British nursery rhyme canon
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English folklore → |
| portrayedAs |
thin man
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| rhymeType |
rhymed quatrain
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| roleInRhyme |
husband
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protagonist → |
| spouse |
Jack Sprat's wife
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| symbolizes |
complementary appetites
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people with limited means making the best use of resources → |
| targetAudience |
children
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| theme |
complementary differences in marriage
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frugality → nothing is wasted → |
| timePeriod |
traditional (exact origin uncertain)
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| usedFor |
children's entertainment
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moral lesson → |
| usedIn |
early childhood education
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nursery rhyme books → storytime sessions → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Jack Sprat
(""Jack Sprat" (nursery rhyme)")
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associatedWithWork |
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Jack
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featuredInWork |
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Jack Sprat
(""Jack Spratt"")
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hasNameVariant |