Cleitus the Black
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Cleitus the Black was a Macedonian nobleman and officer best known as a trusted general of Alexander the Great whom Alexander later killed in a drunken quarrel.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cleitus the Black canonical | 3 |
| Cleitus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15361840 — 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: Cleitus the Black Context triple: [Cleitus the Black saved Alexander's life, hasParticipant, Cleitus the Black]
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A.
Kleitor
Kleitor is an ancient town in Arcadia, Greece, historically situated near the Ladon River and known for its classical ruins and regional significance.
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B.
Cleonymus
Cleonymus is a relatively obscure figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the hero Heracles through his father Iphicles.
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C.
Ligkiades
Ligkiades is a village in northwestern Greece overlooking Lake Pamvotida, known for its scenic views and tragic World War II history.
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D.
Pelopidas
Pelopidas was a prominent 4th-century BCE Theban statesman and general, known for his leadership of the Sacred Band and his role in challenging Spartan dominance in Greece.
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E.
Neocles
Neocles was an Athenian of the late 6th century BC, best known as the father of the prominent statesman and general Themistocles.
- 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: Cleitus the Black Target entity description: Cleitus the Black was a Macedonian nobleman and officer best known as a trusted general of Alexander the Great whom Alexander later killed in a drunken quarrel.
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A.
Kleitor
Kleitor is an ancient town in Arcadia, Greece, historically situated near the Ladon River and known for its classical ruins and regional significance.
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B.
Cleonymus
Cleonymus is a relatively obscure figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the hero Heracles through his father Iphicles.
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C.
Ligkiades
Ligkiades is a village in northwestern Greece overlooking Lake Pamvotida, known for its scenic views and tragic World War II history.
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D.
Pelopidas
Pelopidas was a prominent 4th-century BCE Theban statesman and general, known for his leadership of the Sacred Band and his role in challenging Spartan dominance in Greece.
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E.
Neocles
Neocles was an Athenian of the late 6th century BC, best known as the father of the prominent statesman and general Themistocles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cleitus the Black