Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson)
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"Prince of Egypt" is a historical novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson that dramatizes the biblical life of Moses, serving as the literary basis for Cecil B. DeMille’s epic film "The Ten Commandments" (1956).
All labels observed (1)
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| Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1011460 — 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: Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson) Context triple: [The Ten Commandments (1956 film), basedOn, Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson)]
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A.
Pharaoh’s daughter
Pharaoh’s daughter is the unnamed Egyptian princess in the Hebrew Bible who marries King Solomon, symbolizing his political alliance with Egypt.
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B.
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film that reimagines ancient Egyptian deities and mythology in a visually extravagant, effects-driven adventure.
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C.
Flight into Egypt
The Flight into Egypt is a biblical event in which Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s massacre, a scene frequently depicted in Christian art and tradition.
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D.
Life of Moses
Life of Moses is a theological and allegorical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that interprets the biblical story of Moses as a guide to the soul’s spiritual ascent and perfection.
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E.
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper is a historical novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of two boys—one a prince and the other a poor commoner—who swap identities in 16th-century England to explore themes of class and social justice.
- 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: Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson) Target entity description: "Prince of Egypt" is a historical novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson that dramatizes the biblical life of Moses, serving as the literary basis for Cecil B. DeMille’s epic film "The Ten Commandments" (1956).
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A.
Pharaoh’s daughter
Pharaoh’s daughter is the unnamed Egyptian princess in the Hebrew Bible who marries King Solomon, symbolizing his political alliance with Egypt.
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B.
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film that reimagines ancient Egyptian deities and mythology in a visually extravagant, effects-driven adventure.
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C.
Flight into Egypt
The Flight into Egypt is a biblical event in which Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s massacre, a scene frequently depicted in Christian art and tradition.
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D.
Life of Moses
Life of Moses is a theological and allegorical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that interprets the biblical story of Moses as a guide to the soul’s spiritual ascent and perfection.
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E.
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper is a historical novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of two boys—one a prince and the other a poor commoner—who swap identities in 16th-century England to explore themes of class and social justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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historical novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| adaptedInto | The Ten Commandments (1956 film) ⓘ |
| author | Dorothy Clarke Wilson ⓘ |
| basedOn | biblical life of Moses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
historical fiction
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religious fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Hebrew slaves
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Pharaoh ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine calling
ⓘ
faith ⓘ freedom ⓘ leadership ⓘ liberation of the Hebrews ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Book of Exodus ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryInfluenceOn | screenplay of The Ten Commandments (1956 film) ⓘ |
| literarySourceFor | The Ten Commandments (1956 film) ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Moses ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Prince of Egypt
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surface form:
Prince of Egypt
|
| publisher | American publisher (unspecified) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
Pharaonic Egypt
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surface form:
Ancient Egypt
Biblical era ⓘ |
| subject |
Exodus from Egypt
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surface form:
Exodus narrative
|
| workOf | Dorothy Clarke Wilson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prince of Egypt (novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson) Description of subject: "Prince of Egypt" is a historical novel by Dorothy Clarke Wilson that dramatizes the biblical life of Moses, serving as the literary basis for Cecil B. DeMille’s epic film "The Ten Commandments" (1956).
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