Content & Trigger Warnings for Pericles (1609)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Pericles (1609) contains 8 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Forced marriage, Kidnapping / abduction, Drowning / underwater scenes, Incest, Sex trafficking, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Incest (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Depicted | Separation from parents and family loss |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Pericles experiences profound grief believing his wife and daughter are dead |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 3/5 | Depicted | Marriage as a political arrangement and the coercion around it are depicted in several storylines |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters abducted and separated from family |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 2/5 | Depicted | Significant scenes involving storms at sea |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Incest | 4/5 | Depicted | The play opens with the revelation of King Antiochus's incestuous relationship with his daughter |
| Sex trafficking | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters sold into servitude at a brothel |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence is a major plot element |
Mental Health & Emotional
Pericles experiences profound grief believing his wife and daughter are dead
Other
Marriage as a political arrangement and the coercion around it are depicted in several storylines
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
The play opens with the revelation of King Antiochus's incestuous relationship with his daughter
Violence & Physical Harm
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