Erechtheus
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Erechtheus is a legendary king of Athens in Greek mythology, often associated with early Athenian cults and the Erechtheion on the Acropolis.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Erechtheus canonical | 2 |
| Cecrops I | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13572983 — 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: Erechtheus Context triple: [Creusa, father, Erechtheus]
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A.
Erichthonius of Athens
Erichthonius of Athens is a mythical early king of Athens in Greek mythology, often depicted as an autochthonous or earth-born figure associated with Athena and the founding of key Athenian cults and institutions.
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B.
Heleus
Heleus is a figure in Greek mythology known as a son of Perseus and Andromeda.
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C.
Iphiclus
Iphiclus is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Thestius and thus a member of the royal family of Calydon.
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D.
Astakos
Astakos is a coastal town in western Greece known as a regional port and ferry hub on the Ionian Sea.
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E.
Sthenelus of Mycenae
Sthenelus of Mycenae is a figure in Greek mythology, a Mycenaean prince known primarily as the son of King Eurystheus.
- 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: Erechtheus Target entity description: Erechtheus is a legendary king of Athens in Greek mythology, often associated with early Athenian cults and the Erechtheion on the Acropolis.
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A.
Erichthonius of Athens
Erichthonius of Athens is a mythical early king of Athens in Greek mythology, often depicted as an autochthonous or earth-born figure associated with Athena and the founding of key Athenian cults and institutions.
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B.
Heleus
Heleus is a figure in Greek mythology known as a son of Perseus and Andromeda.
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C.
Iphiclus
Iphiclus is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Thestius and thus a member of the royal family of Calydon.
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D.
Astakos
Astakos is a coastal town in western Greece known as a regional port and ferry hub on the Ionian Sea.
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E.
Sthenelus of Mycenae
Sthenelus of Mycenae is a figure in Greek mythology, a Mycenaean prince known primarily as the son of King Eurystheus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Cecrops I