Arkel
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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.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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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
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wise ⓘ |
| relationship |
grandfather of Yniold (in many productions/interpretations)
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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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