David Shepherd is based on King David
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David Shepherd is the fictional protagonist of the 2009 television series "Kings," a modernized, allegorical reimagining of the biblical King David.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| David Shepherd is based on King David canonical | 1 |
| David Shepherd; biblical King David | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14191927 — 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: David Shepherd is based on King David Context triple: [Kings (2009 TV series), characterBasedOn, David Shepherd is based on King David]
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A.
The Boy David
The Boy David is a bronze statue of the biblical David that serves as the central figure of London’s Machine Gun Corps Memorial, symbolizing youthful heroism and sacrifice in World War I.
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B.
Le Roi David
Le Roi David is a 1921 dramatic psalm/oratorio by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger that blends choral, orchestral, and spoken elements to depict the biblical life of King David.
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C.
The Divine David
The Divine David is the outrageous, gender-bending performance persona of British avant-garde artist and comedian David Hoyle, known for its confrontational, politically charged cabaret.
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D.
The Life of King of Kings David
The Life of King of Kings David is a medieval Georgian chronicle that recounts the reign and military campaigns of King David IV "the Builder," including his decisive victory at the Battle of Didgori.
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E.
Zadok the Priest
"Zadok the Priest" is a coronation anthem composed by George Frideric Handel in 1727, renowned for its dramatic choral entry and long-standing use at British royal coronations.
- 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: David Shepherd is based on King David Target entity description: David Shepherd is the fictional protagonist of the 2009 television series "Kings," a modernized, allegorical reimagining of the biblical King David.
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A.
The Boy David
The Boy David is a bronze statue of the biblical David that serves as the central figure of London’s Machine Gun Corps Memorial, symbolizing youthful heroism and sacrifice in World War I.
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B.
Le Roi David
Le Roi David is a 1921 dramatic psalm/oratorio by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger that blends choral, orchestral, and spoken elements to depict the biblical life of King David.
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C.
The Divine David
The Divine David is the outrageous, gender-bending performance persona of British avant-garde artist and comedian David Hoyle, known for its confrontational, politically charged cabaret.
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D.
The Life of King of Kings David
The Life of King of Kings David is a medieval Georgian chronicle that recounts the reign and military campaigns of King David IV "the Builder," including his decisive victory at the Battle of Didgori.
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E.
Zadok the Priest
"Zadok the Priest" is a coronation anthem composed by George Frideric Handel in 1727, renowned for its dramatic choral entry and long-standing use at British royal coronations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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