Flood on the Floss
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Flood on the Floss is the climactic catastrophic inundation in George Eliot’s novel "The Mill on the Floss," in which key characters, including Maggie Tulliver, meet their tragic end.
All labels observed (1)
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| Flood on the Floss canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12884845 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flood on the Floss Context triple: [Maggie Tulliver, diesIn, Flood on the Floss]
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A.
New Bridge over the River Fleet
New Bridge over the River Fleet was a historic crossing in London that spanned the now-subterranean River Fleet, once serving as an important route into the city.
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B.
Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames
Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames is a historic and popular lock and weir complex near Maidenhead, known for its scenic setting and heavy leisure-boat traffic.
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C.
River Folly
River Folly is a small tributary watercourse in Shropshire, England, that feeds into the River Clun within the River Teme catchment.
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D.
Frampton on Severn
Frampton on Severn is a picturesque village in Gloucestershire, England, noted for having one of the longest village greens in the country and historic buildings along the River Severn.
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E.
The River
"The River" is a 1993 crime novel by Gary Paulsen, serving as the sequel to his popular survival story "Hatchet," in which protagonist Brian Robeson returns to the wilderness to demonstrate his survival skills.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flood on the Floss Target entity description: Flood on the Floss is the climactic catastrophic inundation in George Eliot’s novel "The Mill on the Floss," in which key characters, including Maggie Tulliver, meet their tragic end.
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A.
New Bridge over the River Fleet
New Bridge over the River Fleet was a historic crossing in London that spanned the now-subterranean River Fleet, once serving as an important route into the city.
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B.
Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames
Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames is a historic and popular lock and weir complex near Maidenhead, known for its scenic setting and heavy leisure-boat traffic.
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C.
River Folly
River Folly is a small tributary watercourse in Shropshire, England, that feeds into the River Clun within the River Teme catchment.
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D.
Frampton on Severn
Frampton on Severn is a picturesque village in Gloucestershire, England, noted for having one of the longest village greens in the country and historic buildings along the River Severn.
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E.
The River
"The River" is a 1993 crime novel by Gary Paulsen, serving as the sequel to his popular survival story "Hatchet," in which protagonist Brian Robeson returns to the wilderness to demonstrate his survival skills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climactic event
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fictional event ⓘ literary plot device ⓘ |
| causesDeathOfCharacter |
Maggie Tulliver
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Tom Tulliver ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInWork | ending ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
catastrophic inundation
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natural disaster ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYearOfWork | 1860 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | Victorian novel ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
closure of the Tulliver siblings' story arc
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destruction of property in St. Ogg's ⓘ loss of life ⓘ |
| involvesCharacter |
Lucy Deane
ⓘ
Maggie Tulliver ⓘ Stephen Guest ⓘ Tom Tulliver ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodOfWork | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catastrophe
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climax ⓘ |
| occursInMedium | novel ⓘ |
| occursInWork | The Mill on the Floss ⓘ |
| partOf | The Mill on the Floss ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | sudden and overwhelming ⓘ |
| relatedCharacterArc | Maggie Tulliver's search for redemption ⓘ |
| relatedThemeInWork |
conflict between individual desire and duty
ⓘ
social constraints on women ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Mill on the Floss ⓘ |
| resolutionOf |
Maggie Tulliver's inner conflict
ⓘ
Tom and Maggie Tulliver's estrangement ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
River Floss
ⓘ
linked to:
the River Floss
St. Ogg's ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
inescapable destiny
ⓘ
moral and emotional crisis ⓘ overwhelming forces of life ⓘ |
| theme |
family loyalty
ⓘ
fate ⓘ nature's power ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| usedAs | dramatic ending ⓘ |
| workAuthor | George Eliot ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Flood on the Floss Description of subject: Flood on the Floss is the climactic catastrophic inundation in George Eliot’s novel "The Mill on the Floss," in which key characters, including Maggie Tulliver, meet their tragic end.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Maggie Tulliver is Tom Tulliver's sister