Beowulf (character)
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Beowulf is the legendary Geatish hero and warrior of the Old English epic poem who battles the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Beowulf (character) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19978682 — 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: Beowulf (character) Context triple: [Freawaru, mentionedBy, Beowulf (character)]
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A.
Beow Lean
Beow Lean was a Buddhist monk and religious leader best known for establishing the renowned Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia.
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B.
Beowulf Boritt
Beowulf Boritt is a Tony Award–winning American scenic designer known for his inventive and visually dynamic sets on Broadway and beyond.
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C.
Beowulf: Prince of the Geats
Beowulf: Prince of the Geats is a 1991 low-budget American fantasy film that offers a modern, post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Old English epic hero Beowulf.
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D.
Thrud
Thrud is a figure from Norse mythology, traditionally known as the daughter of the thunder god Thor.
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E.
Beorn
Beorn is a powerful skin-changer from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, known for his ability to transform into a great bear and for aiding Bilbo and the dwarves in The Hobbit.
- 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: Beowulf (character) Target entity description: Beowulf is the legendary Geatish hero and warrior of the Old English epic poem who battles the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon.
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A.
Beow Lean
Beow Lean was a Buddhist monk and religious leader best known for establishing the renowned Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia.
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B.
Beowulf Boritt
Beowulf Boritt is a Tony Award–winning American scenic designer known for his inventive and visually dynamic sets on Broadway and beyond.
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C.
Beowulf: Prince of the Geats
Beowulf: Prince of the Geats is a 1991 low-budget American fantasy film that offers a modern, post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Old English epic hero Beowulf.
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D.
Thrud
Thrud is a figure from Norse mythology, traditionally known as the daughter of the thunder god Thor.
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E.
Beorn
Beorn is a powerful skin-changer from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, known for his ability to transform into a great bear and for aiding Bilbo and the dwarves in The Hobbit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.