Alexander romance tradition
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The Alexander romance tradition is a body of legendary narratives about Alexander the Great that blend history, myth, and marvels, widely circulated and adapted across medieval Europe and the Near East.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alexander romance tradition canonical | 2 |
| Alexander Romance tradition | 1 |
| Alexander romance cycle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19978968 — 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: Alexander romance tradition Context triple: [The Wonders of the East, influencedBy, Alexander romance tradition]
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Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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North Caucasian epic tradition
The North Caucasian epic tradition is a body of heroic oral literature from the peoples of the North Caucasus, featuring legendary warriors, mythic adventures, and culturally significant narratives passed down through generations.
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Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance is a scholarly work that explores how Celtic mythology influenced the development of Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature.
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The Development of Arthurian Romance
*The Development of Arthurian Romance* is a scholarly work by Roger Sherman Loomis that traces how Arthurian legends evolved into the complex body of medieval romantic literature.
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Epic Cycle
The Epic Cycle is a collection of ancient Greek epic poems that together narrate the full mythological saga of the Trojan War and its aftermath beyond what is covered in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
- 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: Alexander romance tradition Target entity description: The Alexander romance tradition is a body of legendary narratives about Alexander the Great that blend history, myth, and marvels, widely circulated and adapted across medieval Europe and the Near East.
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A.
Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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B.
North Caucasian epic tradition
The North Caucasian epic tradition is a body of heroic oral literature from the peoples of the North Caucasus, featuring legendary warriors, mythic adventures, and culturally significant narratives passed down through generations.
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C.
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance is a scholarly work that explores how Celtic mythology influenced the development of Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature.
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D.
The Development of Arthurian Romance
*The Development of Arthurian Romance* is a scholarly work by Roger Sherman Loomis that traces how Arthurian legends evolved into the complex body of medieval romantic literature.
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E.
Epic Cycle
The Epic Cycle is a collection of ancient Greek epic poems that together narrate the full mythological saga of the Trojan War and its aftermath beyond what is covered in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Alexander romance tradition
linked to: Alexander romance tradition