Acasta (figure from classical mythology)
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Acasta is a minor figure in classical mythology, traditionally regarded as a sea nymph (Nereid) associated with the retinue of the god Poseidon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acasta (figure from classical mythology) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23237215 — 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: Acasta (figure from classical mythology) Context triple: [HMS Acasta, namedAfter, Acasta (figure from classical mythology)]
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Acaste
Acaste is a vain and foppish marquis in Molière’s comedy *Le Misanthrope*, serving as a satirical portrait of superficial aristocratic manners.
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B.
Acamas (son of Theseus)
Acamas, son of the Athenian hero Theseus, is a figure in Greek mythology known for his role in the Trojan War and for helping rescue his grandmother Aethra from captivity in Troy.
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C.
Amphitheus
Amphitheus is a comic character in Aristophanes’ play "The Acharnians," serving as a semi-divine figure who helps initiate the private peace that drives the plot.
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D.
Asopus
Asopus is a river god in Greek mythology, often depicted as a divine personification of various rivers and associated with numerous mythic genealogies and local cults.
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E.
Célénus
Célénus is a character associated with Atys, likely appearing in mythological or literary traditions connected to that figure.
- 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: Acasta (figure from classical mythology) Target entity description: Acasta is a minor figure in classical mythology, traditionally regarded as a sea nymph (Nereid) associated with the retinue of the god Poseidon.
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A.
Acaste
Acaste is a vain and foppish marquis in Molière’s comedy *Le Misanthrope*, serving as a satirical portrait of superficial aristocratic manners.
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B.
Acamas (son of Theseus)
Acamas, son of the Athenian hero Theseus, is a figure in Greek mythology known for his role in the Trojan War and for helping rescue his grandmother Aethra from captivity in Troy.
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C.
Amphitheus
Amphitheus is a comic character in Aristophanes’ play "The Acharnians," serving as a semi-divine figure who helps initiate the private peace that drives the plot.
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D.
Asopus
Asopus is a river god in Greek mythology, often depicted as a divine personification of various rivers and associated with numerous mythic genealogies and local cults.
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E.
Célénus
Célénus is a character associated with Atys, likely appearing in mythological or literary traditions connected to that figure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.