Gigantomachy
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Gigantomachy is the mythological battle in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods fought and defeated the Giants, symbolizing the triumph of cosmic order over chaos.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gigantomachy canonical | 15 |
| Gigantes | 1 |
| Gigantomachy on sandals | 1 |
| the Gigantes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Gigantomachy Context triple: [Titanomachy, relatedMyth, Gigantomachy]
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Titanomachy
Titanomachy is the epic ten-year war in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods, led by Zeus, overthrew the older generation of Titans for control of the cosmos.
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Nemean Games
The Nemean Games were one of the major Panhellenic athletic and religious festivals of ancient Greece, held at Nemea in honor of Zeus and featuring competitions similar to those of the Olympic Games.
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Typhoeus
Typhoeus is a monstrous serpentine giant from Greek mythology, often depicted as a fearsome adversary of Zeus and a symbol of chaotic natural forces.
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Taphus
Taphus was the original name of the town that later became Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Fourth Sacred War
The Fourth Sacred War was a late 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece, sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary and ultimately exploited by Philip II of Macedon to extend his dominance over central Greece.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gigantomachy Target entity description: Gigantomachy is the mythological battle in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods fought and defeated the Giants, symbolizing the triumph of cosmic order over chaos.
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A.
Titanomachy
Titanomachy is the epic ten-year war in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods, led by Zeus, overthrew the older generation of Titans for control of the cosmos.
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B.
Nemean Games
The Nemean Games were one of the major Panhellenic athletic and religious festivals of ancient Greece, held at Nemea in honor of Zeus and featuring competitions similar to those of the Olympic Games.
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C.
Typhoeus
Typhoeus is a monstrous serpentine giant from Greek mythology, often depicted as a fearsome adversary of Zeus and a symbol of chaotic natural forces.
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D.
Taphus
Taphus was the original name of the town that later became Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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E.
Fourth Sacred War
The Fourth Sacred War was a late 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece, sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary and ultimately exploited by Philip II of Macedon to extend his dominance over central Greece.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological motif
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mythological event ⓘ |
| artMotifIn |
Ancient Greek sculpture
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Ancient Greek vase painting ⓘ Greek temple friezes ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic order
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divine justice ⓘ hubris of Giants ⓘ |
| causeInMyth | Giants attempt to overthrow the Olympian gods ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | occurs after Titanomachy in mythic sequence ⓘ |
| conflictType | war between gods and Giants ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
allegory of civilization over barbarism
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political metaphor in Classical Athens ⓘ |
| depictedOn |
Parthenon sculptures
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surface form:
Parthenon metopes
Pergamon Altar frieze ⓘ |
| etymology | from Ancient Greek γιγαντομαχία (gigantomakhía) meaning "battle of the Giants" ⓘ |
| genre | heroic myth ⓘ |
| hasMoral | divine order cannot be overthrown by rebellious forces ⓘ |
| hasParticipants |
Giants
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Olympian gods ⓘ |
| hasTheme | cosmic order versus chaos ⓘ |
| involvesDeity |
Apollo
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Ares ⓘ Artemis ⓘ Athena ⓘ Dionysus ⓘ Hephaestus ⓘ Hera ⓘ Heracles ⓘ Hermes ⓘ Poseidon ⓘ Zeus ⓘ |
| involvesHero | Heracles ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| ledBySide | Zeus ⓘ |
| mythicLocation |
Pallene
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Phlegra ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | establishment of Olympian supremacy ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Giants ⓘ |
| outcome |
consolidation of Olympian rule
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defeat of the Giants ⓘ |
| partOf | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| relatedMyth |
Titanomachy
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Typhonomachy ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Apollodorus of Athens
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surface form:
Apollodorus
Homeric epics ⓘ
surface form:
Homeric tradition
Pindar ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
triumph of cosmic order over chaos
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victory of Olympian gods over primordial forces ⓘ |
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