Oracle of Trophonius
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The Oracle of Trophonius was an ancient Greek subterranean shrine and chthonic oracle dedicated to the hero Trophonius, famed for its terrifying visionary rites and cryptic prophecies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Oracle of Trophonius canonical | 4 |
| oracle of Trophonius | 2 |
| oracle of Lebadea | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5944684 — 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: Oracle of Trophonius Context triple: [Lebadea, hasNotableSite, Oracle of Trophonius]
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A.
Oracle of Apollo
The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi was an ancient Greek prophetic sanctuary where a priestess, the Pythia, delivered divinely inspired oracles that guided individuals and city-states on critical religious and political decisions.
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B.
Pythian Apollo
Pythian Apollo is the aspect of the Greek god Apollo venerated at Delphi, especially as the slayer of the serpent Python and patron of prophecy and the oracle.
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C.
Agias of Troezen
Agias of Troezen was an ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing the lost epic "Nostoi," which recounted the homeward journeys of Greek heroes after the Trojan War.
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D.
Lilaia of Phocis
Lilaia of Phocis is an ancient Greek city in the region of Phocis, known from classical sources and associated with the sanctuary of the nymph Lilaia.
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E.
Ceryneia
Ceryneia is an ancient town in the region of Achaea in Greece, known in mythology as the home of the legendary Ceryneian Hind.
- 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: Oracle of Trophonius Target entity description: The Oracle of Trophonius was an ancient Greek subterranean shrine and chthonic oracle dedicated to the hero Trophonius, famed for its terrifying visionary rites and cryptic prophecies.
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A.
Oracle of Apollo
The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi was an ancient Greek prophetic sanctuary where a priestess, the Pythia, delivered divinely inspired oracles that guided individuals and city-states on critical religious and political decisions.
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B.
Pythian Apollo
Pythian Apollo is the aspect of the Greek god Apollo venerated at Delphi, especially as the slayer of the serpent Python and patron of prophecy and the oracle.
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C.
Agias of Troezen
Agias of Troezen was an ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing the lost epic "Nostoi," which recounted the homeward journeys of Greek heroes after the Trojan War.
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D.
Lilaia of Phocis
Lilaia of Phocis is an ancient Greek city in the region of Phocis, known from classical sources and associated with the sanctuary of the nymph Lilaia.
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E.
Ceryneia
Ceryneia is an ancient town in the region of Achaea in Greece, known in mythology as the home of the legendary Ceryneian Hind.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek oracle
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chthonic sanctuary ⓘ subterranean shrine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Apollo
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Pausanias ⓘ Trophonius ⓘ Zeus Trophonius ⓘ |
| consultedBy |
Greek city-states
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private individuals ⓘ |
| consultedFor |
military questions
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personal matters ⓘ political decisions ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| cultFocus |
chthonic deities
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underworld powers ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
center of local Boeotian cult
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famous pan-Hellenic oracle ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Trophonius ⓘ |
| describedIn | Pausanias’ Description of Greece ⓘ |
| floruit |
4th century BCE
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5th century BCE ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
narrow subterranean passage
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sacred grove ⓘ sacred springs ⓘ statues of gods ⓘ underground chamber ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cryptic prophecies
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intense psychological experiences ⓘ subterranean descent ritual ⓘ terrifying visionary rites ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boeotia
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Lebadea ⓘ ancient Greece ⓘ |
| modernSite | archaeological remains near modern Levadeia ⓘ |
| mythologicalContext | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| reputation |
inspiring dread
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producing lasting fear in supplicants ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
consultation of prophetic tablets
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descent into an underground chamber ⓘ drinking from sacred springs ⓘ purification rites ⓘ sacrifices ⓘ subsequent interrogation by priests ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| worshipType | hero cult ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oracle of Trophonius Description of subject: The Oracle of Trophonius was an ancient Greek subterranean shrine and chthonic oracle dedicated to the hero Trophonius, famed for its terrifying visionary rites and cryptic prophecies.
Referenced by (7)
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