myths of Theseus
E140939
The myths of Theseus are a cycle of ancient Greek legends centered on the Athenian hero famed for slaying the Minotaur, unifying Attica, and undertaking numerous perilous adventures.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Attic mythology | 1 |
| Theseus myth | 1 |
| myths of Theseus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1236695 — 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: myths of Theseus Context triple: [Bibliotheca, coversTopic, myths of Theseus]
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A.
Heracles cycle
The Heracles cycle is a collection of ancient Greek myths centered on the hero Heracles, detailing his divine origins, famous labors, and numerous adventures.
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B.
Hercules
Hercules is the popular nickname for the Lockheed C-130, a versatile four‑engine military transport aircraft renowned for its durability and ability to operate in challenging conditions.
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C.
Hercules
Hercules is a historic steam-powered tugboat preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco, showcasing early 20th-century maritime industry and engineering.
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D.
Let Us Compare Mythologies
Let Us Compare Mythologies is Leonard Cohen’s debut poetry collection, first published in 1956, which explores themes of love, religion, and identity in his early literary voice.
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E.
Titans of Greek mythology
The Titans of Greek mythology are a primordial race of powerful deities who ruled the cosmos before the Olympian gods, often associated with elemental forces and cosmic order.
- 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: myths of Theseus Target entity description: The myths of Theseus are a cycle of ancient Greek legends centered on the Athenian hero famed for slaying the Minotaur, unifying Attica, and undertaking numerous perilous adventures.
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A.
Heracles cycle
The Heracles cycle is a collection of ancient Greek myths centered on the hero Heracles, detailing his divine origins, famous labors, and numerous adventures.
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B.
Hercules
Hercules is the popular nickname for the Lockheed C-130, a versatile four‑engine military transport aircraft renowned for its durability and ability to operate in challenging conditions.
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C.
Hercules
Hercules is a historic steam-powered tugboat preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco, showcasing early 20th-century maritime industry and engineering.
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D.
Let Us Compare Mythologies
Let Us Compare Mythologies is Leonard Cohen’s debut poetry collection, first published in 1956, which explores themes of love, religion, and identity in his early literary voice.
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E.
Titans of Greek mythology
The Titans of Greek mythology are a primordial race of powerful deities who ruled the cosmos before the Olympian gods, often associated with elemental forces and cosmic order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythology
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hero in Greek mythology ⓘ legendary tradition ⓘ mythological cycle ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Athens ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Attica ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
charter myths for Athenian identity
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foundational legends of Athens ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Aegeus
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Amazons ⓘ Ariadne ⓘ Queen Hippolyta ⓘ
surface form:
Hippolyta
Hippolytus ⓘ Minos ⓘ
surface form:
King Minos
Minotaur ⓘ Phaedra ⓘ Pirithous ⓘ Poseidon ⓘ |
| featuresLocation |
Athens
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Crete ⓘ labyrinth of the Minotaur ⓘ
surface form:
Labyrinth of Crete
Underworld ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | Theseus ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
coming of age
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divine parentage ⓘ heroic quest ⓘ monster-slaying ⓘ political unification ⓘ tragic love ⓘ |
| includesMyth |
Thésée
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surface form:
Theseus and Ariadne
Theseus and Cercyon ⓘ Thésée ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and Hippolyta
Theseus ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and Periphetes
Theseus and Phaedra ⓘ Pirithous ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and Pirithous
Theseus and Procrustes ⓘ Theseus and Sciron ⓘ Theseus ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and Sinis
Theseus and the Amazons ⓘ Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow ⓘ Theseus and the Minotaur ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and the Labyrinth
Theseus and the Marathonian Bull ⓘ Theseus and the Minotaur ⓘ Centauromachy ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and the battle of the Centaurs and Lapiths
synoecism of Attica ⓘ
surface form:
Theseus and the unification of Attica
Theseus in the Underworld ⓘ |
| notableFor |
numerous heroic adventures
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slaying the Minotaur ⓘ unifying Attica ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: myths of Theseus Description of subject: The myths of Theseus are a cycle of ancient Greek legends centered on the Athenian hero famed for slaying the Minotaur, unifying Attica, and undertaking numerous perilous adventures.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Attic mythology
this entity surface form:
Theseus myth