The Dream, or the Cock
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"The Dream, or the Cock" is a satirical autobiographical dialogue by Lucian of Samosata in which a talking rooster persuades the young Lucian to pursue a life of learning and rhetoric instead of manual labor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Dream, or the Cock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19309060 — 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: The Dream, or the Cock Context triple: [Lucian of Samosata, notableWork, The Dream, or the Cock]
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A.
Perchance to Dream
Perchance to Dream is a romantic musical play by Ivor Novello, first staged in 1945 and celebrated for its lush score and enduring song "We'll Gather Lilacs."
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B.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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C.
The Dream of a Beast
The Dream of a Beast is a surreal, psychologically rich novel by Irish writer and filmmaker Neil Jordan that blends dreamlike fantasy with themes of identity and transformation.
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D.
The Theatre of Dreams
The Theatre of Dreams is the famous moniker for Manchester United’s iconic Old Trafford stadium, renowned for its rich footballing history and passionate atmosphere.
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E.
Lovers in a Dream
"Lovers in a Dream" is a psychedelic, experimental track by The Fireman, Paul McCartney and Youth’s electronic music project, from their 2008 album *Electric Arguments*.
- 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: The Dream, or the Cock Target entity description: "The Dream, or the Cock" is a satirical autobiographical dialogue by Lucian of Samosata in which a talking rooster persuades the young Lucian to pursue a life of learning and rhetoric instead of manual labor.
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A.
Perchance to Dream
Perchance to Dream is a romantic musical play by Ivor Novello, first staged in 1945 and celebrated for its lush score and enduring song "We'll Gather Lilacs."
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B.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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C.
The Dream of a Beast
The Dream of a Beast is a surreal, psychologically rich novel by Irish writer and filmmaker Neil Jordan that blends dreamlike fantasy with themes of identity and transformation.
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D.
The Theatre of Dreams
The Theatre of Dreams is the famous moniker for Manchester United’s iconic Old Trafford stadium, renowned for its rich footballing history and passionate atmosphere.
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E.
Lovers in a Dream
"Lovers in a Dream" is a psychedelic, experimental track by The Fireman, Paul McCartney and Youth’s electronic music project, from their 2008 album *Electric Arguments*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.