Peter Gillane
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Peter Gillane is a central young male character in the Irish nationalist play "Cathleen ni Houlihan," whose impending marriage and subsequent attraction to patriotic sacrifice highlight the drama’s themes of duty and nationalism.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Patrick Gillane | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| ageDescriptor | young ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | Irish nationalist play ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Cathleen ni Houlihan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
duty
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nationalism ⓘ patriotic sacrifice ⓘ self‑sacrifice ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrasts domestic life with revolutionary action
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illustrates persuasive power of nationalist rhetoric ⓘ |
| finalGoal | joining the nationalist cause ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Gillane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFather | Michael Gillane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFiancée | Bridget Gillane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Peter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Delia Gillane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedByCharacter | Cathleen ni Houlihan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initialGoal | marriage and domestic security ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | appeal of national liberation ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | transitions from focus on marriage to commitment to nationalist sacrifice ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | embodies conflict between personal happiness and patriotic duty ⓘ |
| nationality | Irish ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the idealized patriotic youth
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the sacrifice of personal life for the nation ⓘ |
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Patrick Gillane