Theseus and Phaedra
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"Theseus and Phaedra" is a Greek myth recounting the tragic story of King Theseus’s marriage to Phaedra, whose illicit desire and false accusations lead to the downfall of his son Hippolytus.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Myth of Hippolytus | 1 |
| Theseus and Phaedra canonical | 1 |
| Theseus is husband of Phaedra | 1 |
| myth of Hippolytus and Phaedra | 1 |
| myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6287646 — 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: Theseus and Phaedra Context triple: [myths of Theseus, includesMyth, Theseus and Phaedra]
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A.
Theseus and Procrustes
"Theseus and Procrustes" is a Greek myth episode in which the hero Theseus defeats the sadistic bandit Procrustes, who tortured travelers by stretching or cutting them to fit an iron bed.
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B.
Theseus and Sciron
"Theseus and Sciron" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the notorious robber Sciron during his journey along the dangerous coastal road to Athens.
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C.
Theseus and the Amazons
"Theseus and the Amazons" is a Greek myth recounting the Athenian hero Theseus’s encounter and conflict with the warrior women known as the Amazons, often focusing on his abduction or marriage to the Amazon queen Antiope or Hippolyta and the ensuing Amazonian attack on Athens.
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D.
Theseus and Cercyon
"Theseus and Cercyon" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the brutal wrestler-king Cercyon during his journey to Athens, showcasing his strength and justice.
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E.
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
- 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: Theseus and Phaedra Target entity description: "Theseus and Phaedra" is a Greek myth recounting the tragic story of King Theseus’s marriage to Phaedra, whose illicit desire and false accusations lead to the downfall of his son Hippolytus.
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A.
Theseus and Procrustes
"Theseus and Procrustes" is a Greek myth episode in which the hero Theseus defeats the sadistic bandit Procrustes, who tortured travelers by stretching or cutting them to fit an iron bed.
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B.
Theseus and Sciron
"Theseus and Sciron" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the notorious robber Sciron during his journey along the dangerous coastal road to Athens.
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C.
Theseus and the Amazons
"Theseus and the Amazons" is a Greek myth recounting the Athenian hero Theseus’s encounter and conflict with the warrior women known as the Amazons, often focusing on his abduction or marriage to the Amazon queen Antiope or Hippolyta and the ensuing Amazonian attack on Athens.
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D.
Theseus and Cercyon
"Theseus and Cercyon" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the brutal wrestler-king Cercyon during his journey to Athens, showcasing his strength and justice.
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E.
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek myth
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mythological narrative ⓘ tragic story ⓘ |
| centersOn |
Phaedra’s desire for Hippolytus
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downfall of Hippolytus ⓘ marriage of Theseus and Phaedra ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Aphrodite
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Artemis ⓘ Poseidon ⓘ |
| hasGenre | tragedy ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Hippolytus
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Phaedra ⓘ Theseus ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
false accusations can destroy the innocent
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passion without restraint leads to tragedy ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
calumniated innocent youth
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fatal curse ⓘ stepmother’s illicit love ⓘ suicidal confession note ⓘ |
| hasSourceTradition | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
chastity and honor
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divine retribution ⓘ false accusation ⓘ father–son conflict ⓘ illicit desire ⓘ suicide ⓘ tragic fate ⓘ |
| involvesDeityInfluence |
Aphrodite causes Phaedra’s passion in some versions
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Poseidon sends a bull that leads to Hippolytus’s death in some versions ⓘ |
| involvesEvent |
Hippolytus dies violently
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Phaedra accuses Hippolytus falsely ⓘ Phaedra commits suicide ⓘ Phaedra falls in love with Hippolytus ⓘ Phaedra is rejected by Hippolytus ⓘ
linked to:
Phaedra
Theseus curses Hippolytus ⓘ Theseus learns the truth about Phaedra’s accusation ⓘ |
| involvesRelationship |
Hippolytus is son of Theseus
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Phaedra is driven by desire for Hippolytus ⓘ
linked to:
Phaedra
Phaedra is stepmother of Hippolytus ⓘ
linked to:
Phaedra
Theseus is husband of Phaedra ⓘ
linked to:
Theseus and Phaedra
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| narrativeFunction |
explains the tragic death of Hippolytus
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illustrates conflict between human passion and divine will ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Hippolytus (play by Euripides)
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linked to:
Euripides’ tragedy Hippolytus
Phaedra (play by Seneca) ⓘ
linked to:
Seneca’s Phaedra
Phèdre (play by Jean Racine) ⓘ
linked to:
Phaedra
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| setIn | ancient Greece ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Theseus and Phaedra Description of subject: "Theseus and Phaedra" is a Greek myth recounting the tragic story of King Theseus’s marriage to Phaedra, whose illicit desire and false accusations lead to the downfall of his son Hippolytus.
Referenced by (5)
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