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John Dryden and King Arthur (opera)

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Difference between John Dryden and King Arthur (opera)

John Dryden vs. King Arthur (opera)

John Dryden (–) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668. King Arthur, or The British Worthy (Z. 628), is a semi-opera in five acts with music by Henry Purcell and a libretto by John Dryden.

Similarities between John Dryden and King Arthur (opera)

John Dryden and King Arthur (opera) have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Absalom and Achitophel, Albion and Albanius, Amphitryon (Dryden play), Charles II of England, Glorious Revolution, Poet laureate, Restoration (England), The Tempest, Thomas Shadwell, William Davenant.

Absalom and Achitophel

Absalom and Achitophel is a celebrated satirical poem by John Dryden, written in heroic couplets and first published in 1681.

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Albion and Albanius

Albion and Albanius is an opera, closely resembling a French tragédie en musique, by Louis Grabu with an English libretto by John Dryden.

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Amphitryon (Dryden play)

Amphitryon is an English language comedy by John Dryden which is based on Molière's 1668 play of the same name which was in turn based on the story of the Greek mythological character Amphitryon as told by Plautus in his play from ca. 190-185 B.C. Dryden's play, which focuses on themes of sexual morality and power, premiered in London in 1690.

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Charles II of England

Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was king of England, Scotland and Ireland.

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Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III, Prince of Orange, who was James's nephew and son-in-law.

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Poet laureate

A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions.

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Restoration (England)

The Restoration of the English monarchy took place in the Stuart period.

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The Tempest

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–1611, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone.

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Thomas Shadwell

Thomas Shadwell (c. 1642 – 19 November 1692) was an English poet and playwright who was appointed poet laureate in 1689.

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William Davenant

Sir William Davenant (baptised 3 March 1606 – 7 April 1668), also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright.

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John Dryden and King Arthur (opera) Comparison

John Dryden has 129 relations, while King Arthur (opera) has 98. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 4.41% = 10 / (129 + 98).

References

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