Adam (symbolic figure)
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Adam (symbolic figure) is an allegorical character representing humanity’s existential and moral condition, best known as the central figure in the philosophical novel "The Death of Adam."
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adam (Biblical figure) | 1 |
| Adam (symbolic figure) canonical | 1 |
| historical Adam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23410728 — 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: Adam (symbolic figure) Context triple: [The Death of Adam, titleCharacter, Adam (symbolic figure)]
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Adán
Adán is a Spanish masculine given name commonly used in Hispanic cultures, equivalent to the English name Adam.
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B.
Adam
"Adam" is a 1983 American television film based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh, in which JoBeth Williams stars as the boy’s mother.
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C.
Adam
Adam is an individual known primarily as the husband of Ruma.
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D.
Adam
Adam is a powerful part-demon, part-human, part-machine cyborg and one of the main antagonists in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
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E.
Adam
Adam is a reclusive, centuries-old vampire musician and one of the two melancholic immortal lovers at the center of Jim Jarmusch’s film "Only Lovers Left Alive."
- 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: Adam (symbolic figure) Target entity description: Adam (symbolic figure) is an allegorical character representing humanity’s existential and moral condition, best known as the central figure in the philosophical novel "The Death of Adam."
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Adán
Adán is a Spanish masculine given name commonly used in Hispanic cultures, equivalent to the English name Adam.
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B.
Adam
Adam is a loyal, elderly servant in William Shakespeare’s comedy "As You Like It," known for his devotion and generosity toward Orlando.
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C.
Adam
"Adam" is a 1983 American television film based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh, in which JoBeth Williams stars as the boy’s mother.
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D.
Adam
Adam is an individual known primarily as the husband of Ruma.
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E.
Adam
Adam is a powerful part-demon, part-human, part-machine cyborg and one of the main antagonists in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Adam (symbolic figure)