Don Pizarro
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Don Pizarro is the tyrannical prison governor and main antagonist in Beethoven’s opera "Fidelio," known for his cruel abuse of power.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ opera character ⓘ |
| abuses | power ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Fidelio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I of Fidelio
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Act II of Fidelio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrestedBy | Don Fernando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
abuse of authority
ⓘ
political oppression ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cruel
ⓘ
tyrannical ⓘ |
| commands | prison guards ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Leonore’s virtue and courage ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ludwig van Beethoven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | arrival of the minister Don Fernando ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | embodiment of tyranny ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Florestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceInWork | 1805 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | opera ⓘ |
| hasMotivation |
to conceal his political crimes
ⓘ
to eliminate Florestan as a witness ⓘ |
| imprisons | Florestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Spanish ⓘ |
| occupation | prison governor ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Leonore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | cast of Fidelio ⓘ |
| receivesNarrativeOutcome | arrest and disgrace at the end of Fidelio ⓘ |
| roleInWork | main antagonist in Fidelio ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | a state prison near Seville ⓘ |
| threatensTo | kill Florestan ⓘ |
| voiceType | baritone ⓘ |
| workForm | Singspiel ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.