oath of Tyndareus
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The oath of Tyndareus is a legendary pact in Greek mythology in which Helen’s suitors swore to defend her chosen husband, thereby setting the stage for the alliance that fought in the Trojan War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| oath of Tyndareus canonical | 2 |
| Oath of Tyndareus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5395410 — 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: oath of Tyndareus Context triple: [Tyndareus, creatorOf, oath of Tyndareus]
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A.
Tyndareus
Tyndareus is a king of Sparta in Greek mythology, best known as the mortal husband of Leda and the (often) earthly father of Helen of Troy and the Dioscuri.
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B.
The Judgement of Paris
The Judgement of Paris is a famous mythological painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the Trojan prince Paris choosing the fairest goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.
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C.
wedding of Peleus and Thetis
The wedding of Peleus and Thetis is a famous Greek mythological event whose divine guest list and the uninvited Eris’s golden apple ultimately set in motion the events leading to the Trojan War.
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D.
Aulis
Aulis is an ancient Greek port town in Boeotia, traditionally known as the place where the Greek fleet gathered before sailing to Troy.
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E.
Argos Orestiko
Argos Orestiko is a small town in Western Macedonia, Greece, known for its historical significance and proximity to the city of Kastoria.
- 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: oath of Tyndareus Target entity description: The oath of Tyndareus is a legendary pact in Greek mythology in which Helen’s suitors swore to defend her chosen husband, thereby setting the stage for the alliance that fought in the Trojan War.
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A.
Tyndareus
Tyndareus is a king of Sparta in Greek mythology, best known as the mortal husband of Leda and the (often) earthly father of Helen of Troy and the Dioscuri.
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B.
The Judgement of Paris
The Judgement of Paris is a famous mythological painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the Trojan prince Paris choosing the fairest goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.
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C.
wedding of Peleus and Thetis
The wedding of Peleus and Thetis is a famous Greek mythological event whose divine guest list and the uninvited Eris’s golden apple ultimately set in motion the events leading to the Trojan War.
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D.
Aulis
Aulis is an ancient Greek port town in Boeotia, traditionally known as the place where the Greek fleet gathered before sailing to Troy.
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E.
Argos Orestiko
Argos Orestiko is a small town in Western Macedonia, Greece, known for its historical significance and proximity to the city of Kastoria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Greek mythology
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mythological oath ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Agamemnon
ⓘ
Ajax the Greater ⓘ Apollodorus ⓘ
linked to:
Apollodorus of Athens
Diomedes ⓘ Euripides ⓘ House of Tyndareus ⓘ Idomeneus ⓘ Menelaus ⓘ Nestor ⓘ Odysseus ⓘ Palamedes ⓘ Pindar ⓘ Theseus ⓘ |
| consequenceOfBreach |
dishonor for the suitors
ⓘ
divine punishment ⓘ |
| hasCause |
fear of future conflict over Helen
ⓘ
large number of powerful suitors for Helen ⓘ |
| hasCondition |
all suitors must swear to defend the chosen husband
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suitors must unite against anyone who wrongs Helen or her husband ⓘ |
| hasContext | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to formation of Greek coalition in Trojan War
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created alliance of Helen’s suitors ⓘ obligated suitors to defend Helen’s chosen husband ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Helen of Troy
ⓘ
Tyndareus ⓘ suitors of Helen ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to guarantee protection for Helen’s future husband
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to prevent conflict among Helen’s suitors ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cause of war
ⓘ
loyalty ⓘ marriage alliance ⓘ |
| involves |
selection of Helen’s husband
ⓘ
sworn loyalty to Menelaus as Helen’s husband ⓘ |
| legalForm | binding oath ⓘ |
| location | Sparta ⓘ |
| mythologicalType | collective vow ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tyndareus ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
immediate cause of Greek expedition against Troy
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mechanism explaining unity of Greek heroes in Trojan War ⓘ |
| precedes |
Trojan War
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abduction of Helen by Paris ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Bibliotheca of Pseudo-Apollodorus
ⓘ
linked to:
Apollodorus' Bibliotheca
Cypria ⓘ Euripides’ play Iphigenia in Aulis ⓘ
linked to:
Iphigenia in Aulis (Euripides)
Hyginus’ Fabulae ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: oath of Tyndareus Description of subject: The oath of Tyndareus is a legendary pact in Greek mythology in which Helen’s suitors swore to defend her chosen husband, thereby setting the stage for the alliance that fought in the Trojan War.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Cypria (lost epic)
linked to: oath of Tyndareus