Errand into the Maze
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Errand into the Maze is a 1947 modern dance work by Martha Graham that reimagines the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur as an exploration of inner fear and psychological struggle.
All labels observed (1)
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| Errand into the Maze canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5730592 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Errand into the Maze Context triple: [Martha Graham, notableWork, Errand into the Maze]
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A.
The Maze
The Maze is a 1953 atmospheric horror film, directed by William Cameron Menzies, about a man who inherits a mysterious Scottish castle dominated by a sinister hedge maze.
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B.
The Maze
"The Maze" is a prominent musical piece from the Westworld television series score, known for its atmospheric, suspenseful tone that reflects the show's themes of consciousness and mystery.
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C.
The Maze
The Maze is a remote, rugged, and labyrinthine backcountry district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, known for its challenging access, intricate canyons, and solitude.
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The Man in the Maze
The Man in the Maze is a science fiction novel by Robert Silverberg that follows a telepathically altered diplomat who retreats into an alien-built labyrinth to escape humanity’s tormenting thoughts.
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E.
the Maze
The Maze was the informal name for Long Kesh prison in Northern Ireland, a high-security facility central to the Troubles and known for housing paramilitary prisoners and hunger strikers.
- 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: Errand into the Maze Target entity description: Errand into the Maze is a 1947 modern dance work by Martha Graham that reimagines the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur as an exploration of inner fear and psychological struggle.
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A.
The Maze
"The Maze" is a prominent musical piece from the Westworld television series score, known for its atmospheric, suspenseful tone that reflects the show's themes of consciousness and mystery.
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B.
The Maze
The Maze is a 1953 atmospheric horror film, directed by William Cameron Menzies, about a man who inherits a mysterious Scottish castle dominated by a sinister hedge maze.
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C.
The Maze
The Maze is a remote, rugged, and labyrinthine backcountry district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, known for its challenging access, intricate canyons, and solitude.
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D.
The Man in the Maze
The Man in the Maze is a science fiction novel by Robert Silverberg that follows a telepathically altered diplomat who retreats into an alien-built labyrinth to escape humanity’s tormenting thoughts.
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E.
the Maze
The Maze was the informal name for Long Kesh prison in Northern Ireland, a high-security facility central to the Troubles and known for housing paramilitary prisoners and hunger strikers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet
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modern dance work ⓘ |
| artisticMovement | American modern dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Martha Graham Dance Company ⓘ |
| basedOn | myth of Theseus and the Minotaur ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
encounter with a Minotaur-like figure
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journey into a maze ⓘ |
| choreographer | Martha Graham ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Martha Graham ⓘ |
| genre |
modern dance
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psychological dance ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
Minotaur-like embodiment of fear
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protagonist representing the psyche ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStructure | duet ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
allegory of psychological labyrinth
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exploration of inner demons ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | theatre stage ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | nonverbal ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| movementStyle | Martha Graham technique ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | abstracted myth ⓘ |
| notableFor |
psychological reinterpretation of classical myth
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use of Graham’s contraction and release technique ⓘ |
| periodInArtistCareer | mid-career work of Martha Graham ⓘ |
| portrays | female protagonist confronting fear ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1947 ⓘ |
| reinterprets |
Greek mythology
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Theseus and the Minotaur myth from a psychological perspective ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical analysis in modern dance studies
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dance scholarship ⓘ |
| theme |
confrontation with the unconscious
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courage ⓘ inner fear ⓘ labyrinth as psychological space ⓘ psychological struggle ⓘ |
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Subject: Errand into the Maze Description of subject: Errand into the Maze is a 1947 modern dance work by Martha Graham that reimagines the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur as an exploration of inner fear and psychological struggle.
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