apocalypse
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Summary
apocalypse is a literary genre[1]. apocalypse ranks in the top 2% of literary genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,530 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: narrative motif[3], biblical concept[4]
- Subclass of: literature[5]
- Commons category: Book of Revelation[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:Apocalypse[7]
- Main subject: doomsday[8]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[9], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[10], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11], Anebo (sbírka básní)[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], The American Cyclopædia[14]
- Partially coincident with: eschaton[15]
- Present in work: Book of Revelation[16]
- Different from: doomsday[17]
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Influence
Things named for apocalypse include Apocalypto[18], a film[19], directed by Mel Gibson[20]; Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse[21], a group of mythical characters[22]; The Apocalypse Code[23], a film[24], directed by Vadim Shmelyov[25]; and Apocalypse[26], a video game[27].
Why It Matters
apocalypse has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] apocalypse is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for apocalypse include Apocalypto[18], a film[19], directed by Mel Gibson[20]; Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse[21], a group of mythical characters[22]; The Apocalypse Code[23], a film[24], directed by Vadim Shmelyov[25]; and Apocalypse[26], a video game[27].