Arkel

E899611

Arkel is the elderly, blind King of Allemonde in Claude Debussy’s opera "Pelléas et Mélisande," embodying wisdom and tragic resignation amid the drama’s unfolding passions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
king
opera character
age elderly
appearsInGenre opera
appearsInWorkBy Claude Debussy NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme decay of a dynasty
fate
resignation
wisdom
basedOnCharacterFrom Pelléas et Mélisande (play) NERFINISHED
countryOfFictionalMonarchy Allemonde NERFINISHED
createdBy Claude Debussy NERFINISHED
disability blindness
firstPerformanceOfWork 1902
gender male
isCharacterIn Pelléas et Mélisande NERFINISHED
nameInOriginalLanguage Arkel NERFINISHED
notableTrait moral reflection on events around Pelléas and Mélisande
originalLanguageOfWork French
portrayedAs resigned
wise
relationship grandfather of Yniold (in many productions/interpretations)
ruler over Golaud
ruler over Pelléas
roleInNarrative observer of the central tragedy
patriarchal ruler
settingOfCharacter medieval-style castle of Allemonde NERFINISHED
title King of Allemonde NERFINISHED
vocalType bass

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