Sphinx of Thebes
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The Sphinx of Thebes is a mythical Greek creature, typically depicted with a woman's head, a lion's body, and wings, famed for posing a deadly riddle to travelers until outwitted by Oedipus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sphinx of Thebes canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19337577 — 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: Sphinx of Thebes Context triple: [Thebans, associatedWithLegend, Sphinx of Thebes]
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A.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is the official magazine of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., serving as a historical record and communication organ for its members.
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B.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is a symbolist painting by Carlos Schwabe that portrays an enigmatic, mythic female figure embodying mystery and fatal attraction.
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C.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is a parody superhero from the film "Mystery Men," known for his cryptic, fortune-cookie-style wisdom and role as a mentor to the misfit hero team.
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D.
Sphinx of Naxos
The Sphinx of Naxos is an ancient Greek monumental statue of a winged female sphinx dedicated by the island of Naxos at Delphi, renowned for its Archaic style and imposing scale.
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E.
Sphinx
Sphinx is a taciturn, highly skilled mechanic and member of the car-stealing crew in the film "Gone in 60 Seconds."
- 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: Sphinx of Thebes Target entity description: The Sphinx of Thebes is a mythical Greek creature, typically depicted with a woman's head, a lion's body, and wings, famed for posing a deadly riddle to travelers until outwitted by Oedipus.
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A.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is the official magazine of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., serving as a historical record and communication organ for its members.
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B.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is a symbolist painting by Carlos Schwabe that portrays an enigmatic, mythic female figure embodying mystery and fatal attraction.
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C.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx is a parody superhero from the film "Mystery Men," known for his cryptic, fortune-cookie-style wisdom and role as a mentor to the misfit hero team.
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D.
Sphinx of Naxos
The Sphinx of Naxos is an ancient Greek monumental statue of a winged female sphinx dedicated by the island of Naxos at Delphi, renowned for its Archaic style and imposing scale.
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E.
Sphinx
Sphinx is a taciturn, highly skilled mechanic and member of the car-stealing crew in the film "Gone in 60 Seconds."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.