Robert Mayo
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Robert Mayo is the central tragic figure in Eugene O’Neill’s play "Beyond the Horizon," whose idealistic dreams and choices lead to disillusionment and downfall.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Beyond the Horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
conflict between dreams and reality
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failed idealism ⓘ family responsibility ⓘ rural American life ⓘ |
| centralConflict | choice between adventure at sea and life on the farm ⓘ |
| consequenceOfChoice |
economic hardship
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lifelong regret ⓘ marital strain ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Eugene O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| experiences |
disillusionment
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downfall ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Beyond the Horizon (1920 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | tragedy ⓘ |
| hasOccupationInStory | farmer ⓘ |
| hasRelationship |
brother of Andrew Mayo
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love interest of Ruth Atkins ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
dreamer
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idealistic ⓘ naive ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovementOfAuthor | American modernist drama ⓘ |
| makesChoice | abandons dream of going to sea ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central tragic figure ⓘ |
| settingOfStory | New England farm ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workWonPrize | Pulitzer Prize for Drama (for Beyond the Horizon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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