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''Patkull'' is the first theatre play by
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ian Romantic author
Gonçalves Dias Antônio Gonçalves Dias (; August 10, 1823November 3, 1864) was a Brazilian Romantic poet, playwright, ethnographer, lawyer and linguist. A major exponent of Brazilian Romanticism and of the literary tradition known as " Indianism", he is f ...
. It was written in 1843, and loosely based on the life of Livonian nobleman and politician
Johann Patkul Johann Reinhold Patkul (27 July 1660 – 10 October 1707) was a Livonian nobleman, politician and agitator of Baltic German extraction. Born as a subject to the Swedish Crown, he protested against the manner of King Charles XI of Sweden's r ...
(1660–1707).


Plot and setting

The play is set in the year 1707, and divided in five acts. Initially taking place in the
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, it later changes its setting to
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and even later to the village of
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, near Posen. Patkull is a Livonian gentleman who leaves his fiancée Namry Romhor under the care of his friend Paikel, since he must go to war. However, an envious Paikel decides to steal Namry from Patkull, since once Namry and Paikel dated. Namry remains faithful to Patkull, however Paikel makes Patkull believe Namry is betraying him. And thus the plot gradually develops to Patkull's tragic death.Friedrich Schiller e Gonçalves Dias, by Karin Volobuef
According to theatre critic Décio de Almeida Prado (1917–2000), Dias could have used
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's 1731 work '' History of Charles XII'' as a source of inspiration.


Characters

* Patkull — a Livonian soldier and gentleman. * Namry Romhor — Patkull's fiancée, who previously dated Patkull's friend Paikel. * Paikel — Patkull's friend turned enemy, and an alchemist. He decides to seduce Patkull's fiancée while he's out to war. * Bertha — Paikel's girlfriend. * Wolf — a
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The play on its entirety
1843 plays Plays set in Germany Plays set in the 17th century Plays set in the 18th century Plays based on actual events Plays based on real people Cultural depictions of noblemen Cultural depictions of military officers Cultural depictions of politicians Cultural depictions of German men Cultural depictions of Swedish men Brazilian plays {{Brazil-lit-stub