Imlac
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Imlac is the wise poet-philosopher and mentor figure who guides the title character in Samuel Johnson’s philosophical novel "Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ mentor archetype ⓘ philosopher (fictional) ⓘ poet (fictional) ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
moral tale
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philosophical fiction ⓘ |
| characterIn | Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparesLifeTo | a state of trial ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Rasselas’s youthful idealism ⓘ |
| createdBy | Samuel Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
experienced traveler
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poet-philosopher ⓘ wise ⓘ |
| discussesTheme |
the illusions of worldly greatness
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the limits of human happiness ⓘ the nature of human desire ⓘ the pursuit of knowledge ⓘ the vanity of human wishes ⓘ |
| embodies | experience and reflection ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYearOfWork | 1759 ⓘ |
| guidesCharacter |
Pekuah
NERFINISHED
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Princess Nekayah NERFINISHED ⓘ Rasselas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | vehicle for Samuel Johnson’s moral and philosophical views ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| moralStatus | respected and trusted by the protagonists ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Abyssinian ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction |
philosopher
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poet ⓘ traveler ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Abyssinia (in the novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reflectsAuthor | Samuel Johnson’s philosophical outlook ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
guide to the prince
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mentor to Rasselas ⓘ narrator of his own life story ⓘ philosophical commentator ⓘ |
| teaches |
acceptance of human limitations
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moderation of desires ⓘ skepticism about worldly success ⓘ |
| travelsTo | the wider world beyond Abyssinia (in the novel) ⓘ |
| workSetting |
Abyssinia
NERFINISHED
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Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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