wrath of Achilles
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The wrath of Achilles is a central theme in Greek mythology and Homer's Iliad, depicting the hero's consuming anger and its devastating consequences for both Greeks and Trojans during the Trojan War.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Achilles’ return to battle | 1 |
| Vengeance of Achilles | 1 |
| myth of Achilles | 1 |
| wrath of Achilles canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4648094 — 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: wrath of Achilles Context triple: [Trojan War, hasTheme, wrath of Achilles]
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A.
The Shield of Achilles
The Shield of Achilles is a poem by W. H. Auden that contrasts Homeric heroism with the horrors and moral emptiness of the modern world.
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B.
Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
"Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus" is a neoclassical history painting by Gavin Hamilton depicting the grief-stricken Greek hero mourning his fallen companion from Homer's Iliad.
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C.
Andromache Mourning Hector
Andromache Mourning Hector is a neoclassical history painting by Scottish artist Gavin Hamilton depicting the grief of Hector’s widow after his death in the Trojan War.
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D.
Sacred Wars
Sacred Wars were a series of ancient Greek conflicts, primarily fought over control of the sacred sanctuary of Delphi and its oracle.
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E.
The Death of Priam
The Death of Priam is a neoclassical history painting by Scottish artist Gavin Hamilton depicting the brutal slaying of the Trojan king Priam during the fall of Troy.
- 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: wrath of Achilles Target entity description: The wrath of Achilles is a central theme in Greek mythology and Homer's Iliad, depicting the hero's consuming anger and its devastating consequences for both Greeks and Trojans during the Trojan War.
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A.
The Shield of Achilles
The Shield of Achilles is a poem by W. H. Auden that contrasts Homeric heroism with the horrors and moral emptiness of the modern world.
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B.
Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
"Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus" is a neoclassical history painting by Gavin Hamilton depicting the grief-stricken Greek hero mourning his fallen companion from Homer's Iliad.
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C.
Andromache Mourning Hector
Andromache Mourning Hector is a neoclassical history painting by Scottish artist Gavin Hamilton depicting the grief of Hector’s widow after his death in the Trojan War.
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D.
Sacred Wars
Sacred Wars were a series of ancient Greek conflicts, primarily fought over control of the sacred sanctuary of Delphi and its oracle.
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E.
The Death of Priam
The Death of Priam is a neoclassical history painting by Scottish artist Gavin Hamilton depicting the brutal slaying of the Trojan king Priam during the fall of Troy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary theme
ⓘ
mythological theme ⓘ narrative motif ⓘ |
| cause |
quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon
ⓘ
seizure of Briseis by Agamemnon ⓘ wounded honor of Achilles ⓘ |
| describedBy | Homer ⓘ |
| firstLineMention |
Iliad Book 1 line 1
ⓘ
linked to:
Homer's Iliad
|
| hasConsequence |
Trojan successes in battle
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death of Patroclus ⓘ divine intervention in human affairs ⓘ heavy Greek losses ⓘ slaughter of many Trojans ⓘ suffering of both Greeks and Trojans ⓘ |
| hasContext | Trojan War ⓘ |
| hasCulture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Achilles ⓘ |
| hasMoralDimension |
exploration of destructive anger
ⓘ
questioning of heroic honor ⓘ reflection on mortality and grief ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryCharacter |
Agamemnon
ⓘ
Apollo ⓘ Hector ⓘ Patroclus ⓘ Thetis ⓘ Zeus ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Achilles’ appeal to Thetis
ⓘ
Achilles’ return to battle ⓘ
linked to:
wrath of Achilles
killing of Hector ⓘ
linked to:
Death of Hector
ransom of Hector’s body by Priam ⓘ |
| influenced |
Roman epic poetry
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Western literary depictions of anger ⓘ later Greek tragedy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| manifestsAs |
Achilles’ withdrawal from battle
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extreme violence against Trojans ⓘ mutilation of Hector’s corpse ⓘ prayer to Zeus for Achaean suffering ⓘ refusal to fight for the Achaeans ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | from offended honor to reconciliation ⓘ |
| opensWith | “Sing, goddess, the wrath of Achilles” ⓘ |
| partOf |
Iliad
ⓘ
linked to:
Homer's Iliad
|
| relatedConcept |
heroic rage
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mēnis (divine wrath) ⓘ timē (honor) ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Epic Cycle ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
classical philology
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comparative mythology ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | late Bronze Age legendary past ⓘ |
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Subject: wrath of Achilles Description of subject: The wrath of Achilles is a central theme in Greek mythology and Homer's Iliad, depicting the hero's consuming anger and its devastating consequences for both Greeks and Trojans during the Trojan War.
Referenced by (4)
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