Ananias
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Ananias is a key character in Ben Jonson’s play "The Alchemist," depicted as a fanatical Anabaptist who becomes entangled in the play’s elaborate schemes and deceptions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ananias canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16450374 — 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: Ananias Context triple: [The Alchemist, majorCharacter, Ananias]
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A.
Ananias of Damascus
Ananias of Damascus is a New Testament disciple known for restoring Saul of Tarsus’s sight and baptizing him after his conversion to Christianity.
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B.
Barnabas the Apostle
Barnabas the Apostle was an early Christian disciple and missionary companion of Paul, traditionally regarded as a prominent leader in the first-century Church and a key figure in the spread of Christianity.
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C.
Nazarenus
Nazarenus is a Latin term meaning “of Nazareth,” traditionally used in Christian inscriptions and texts to refer to Jesus as “the Nazarene.”
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D.
Saint Enoch
Saint Enoch is a Christian saint traditionally associated with Glasgow, Scotland, and commemorated in the city’s place names and religious heritage.
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E.
Annas
Annas was a powerful former Jewish high priest and influential religious leader in Jerusalem who played a key role in the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus.
- 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: Ananias Target entity description: Ananias is a key character in Ben Jonson’s play "The Alchemist," depicted as a fanatical Anabaptist who becomes entangled in the play’s elaborate schemes and deceptions.
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A.
Ananias of Damascus
Ananias of Damascus is a New Testament disciple known for restoring Saul of Tarsus’s sight and baptizing him after his conversion to Christianity.
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B.
Barnabas the Apostle
Barnabas the Apostle was an early Christian disciple and missionary companion of Paul, traditionally regarded as a prominent leader in the first-century Church and a key figure in the spread of Christianity.
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C.
Nazarenus
Nazarenus is a Latin term meaning “of Nazareth,” traditionally used in Christian inscriptions and texts to refer to Jesus as “the Nazarene.”
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D.
Saint Enoch
Saint Enoch is a Christian saint traditionally associated with Glasgow, Scotland, and commemorated in the city’s place names and religious heritage.
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E.
Annas
Annas was a powerful former Jewish high priest and influential religious leader in Jerusalem who played a key role in the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus.
- 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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