Keret epic
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The Keret epic is an ancient Ugaritic mythological poem that recounts the trials and divine interactions of King Keret as he seeks to restore his dynasty and kingdom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Keret Epic | 1 |
| Keret epic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7669733 — 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: Keret epic Context triple: [Ugaritic language, notableText, Keret epic]
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A.
epic of Koblandy Batyr
The epic of Koblandy Batyr is a renowned Kazakh heroic poem celebrating the legendary warrior Koblandy and his battles, valor, and role in defending his people.
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B.
Nerekhta
Nerekhta is a historic Russian town known for its well-preserved traditional architecture and cultural heritage within Kostroma Oblast.
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C.
Olonkho epic
The Olonkho epic is a traditional heroic narrative cycle of the Sakha (Yakut) people, renowned for its complex mythology, poetic language, and performance-based storytelling.
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D.
Bashkir epic Ural-batyr
The Bashkir epic "Ural-batyr" is a foundational heroic poem of the Bashkir people that narrates the exploits of the warrior Ural-batyr in his struggle against evil forces to bring peace and prosperity to the world.
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E.
epic of Alpamys Batyr
The epic of Alpamys Batyr is a renowned Turkic heroic folk narrative, especially prominent among Kazakhs, that recounts the trials, bravery, and loyalty of the warrior-hero Alpamys.
- 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: Keret epic Target entity description: The Keret epic is an ancient Ugaritic mythological poem that recounts the trials and divine interactions of King Keret as he seeks to restore his dynasty and kingdom.
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A.
epic of Koblandy Batyr
The epic of Koblandy Batyr is a renowned Kazakh heroic poem celebrating the legendary warrior Koblandy and his battles, valor, and role in defending his people.
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B.
Nerekhta
Nerekhta is a historic Russian town known for its well-preserved traditional architecture and cultural heritage within Kostroma Oblast.
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C.
Olonkho epic
The Olonkho epic is a traditional heroic narrative cycle of the Sakha (Yakut) people, renowned for its complex mythology, poetic language, and performance-based storytelling.
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D.
Bashkir epic Ural-batyr
The Bashkir epic "Ural-batyr" is a foundational heroic poem of the Bashkir people that narrates the exploits of the warrior Ural-batyr in his struggle against evil forces to bring peace and prosperity to the world.
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E.
epic of Alpamys Batyr
The epic of Alpamys Batyr is a renowned Turkic heroic folk narrative, especially prominent among Kazakhs, that recounts the trials, bravery, and loyalty of the warrior-hero Alpamys.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ugaritic epic poem
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ancient Near Eastern literature ⓘ mythological text ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 14th century BCE ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
covenant and oath
ⓘ
divine-human interaction ⓘ dynastic restoration ⓘ royal succession ⓘ |
| character |
Hurriya
ⓘ
Nikkal ⓘ Yassib ⓘ |
| culture | Ugarit ⓘ |
| date | Late Bronze Age ⓘ |
| discoveryCountry | Syria ⓘ |
| discoverySite |
Ras Shamra
ⓘ
linked to:
Ugarit
|
| featuresDeity |
Anat
ⓘ
Asherah ⓘ Baal ⓘ El ⓘ Horon ⓘ |
| genre |
epic
ⓘ
royal myth ⓘ |
| hasFragmentaryEnding | true ⓘ |
| language |
Ugaritic
ⓘ
linked to:
Ugaritic language
|
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
important comparative text for Old Testament studies
ⓘ
major source for Ugaritic religion and royal ideology ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | King Keret ⓘ |
| originCivilization |
Canaanite
ⓘ
linked to:
Canaanites
|
| originPlace | Ugarit ⓘ |
| originRegion |
Levant
ⓘ
linked to:
Levant region
|
| plotElement |
Keret falls ill as a consequence of his broken vow.
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Keret vows offerings to El and later fails to fulfill his vow. ⓘ Keret’s son Yassib criticizes his father and attempts to seize power. ⓘ |
| plotSummary | King Keret, lacking an heir, receives divine guidance from El to wage a campaign to obtain a wife and restore his dynasty. ⓘ |
| preservationMedium | clay tablets ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Aqhat epic
ⓘ
Baal Cycle ⓘ
linked to:
Ugaritic Baal Cycle
|
| religiousContext |
Canaanite religion
ⓘ
Northwest Semitic religion ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | didactic reflection on kingship and piety ⓘ |
| scholarlyTopic |
Ugaritic literature
ⓘ
linked to:
Ugaritic texts
ancient Near Eastern epics ⓘ |
| script |
Ugaritic cuneiform
ⓘ
linked to:
Ugaritic alphabet
|
| studiedInDiscipline |
Assyriology
ⓘ
biblical studies ⓘ comparative literature ⓘ |
| titleVariant |
Epic of Kirta
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Kirta epic ⓘ |
| writtenIn | Northwest Semitic language ⓘ |
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Subject: Keret epic Description of subject: The Keret epic is an ancient Ugaritic mythological poem that recounts the trials and divine interactions of King Keret as he seeks to restore his dynasty and kingdom.
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linked to: Keret epic