The Road to Rome
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The Road to Rome is a satirical historical play by American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood that humorously depicts Hannibal’s failed attempt to capture Rome.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Road to Rome canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8166238 — 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: The Road to Rome Context triple: [Robert E. Sherwood, wrote, The Road to Rome]
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A.
Journey to Italy
Journey to Italy is a 1954 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini, celebrated as a landmark of modern cinema for its introspective portrayal of a deteriorating marriage.
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B.
Città Eterna
Città Eterna is the Italian phrase meaning "Eternal City," a traditional epithet for Rome highlighting its ancient and enduring legacy.
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C.
The Fire of Rome
The Fire of Rome is a dramatic 18th-century painting by French artist Hubert Robert depicting the catastrophic burning of ancient Rome in a romanticized, ruin-filled vision.
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D.
Battle for Rome
The Battle for Rome, better known as the Battle of Monte Cassino, was a major World War II Allied offensive in Italy aimed at breaking German defensive lines and opening the road to Rome.
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E.
Le Romain
Le Romain is the nickname of Pierre Mignard, a prominent 17th-century French painter celebrated for his portraits and religious works.
- 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: The Road to Rome Target entity description: The Road to Rome is a satirical historical play by American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood that humorously depicts Hannibal’s failed attempt to capture Rome.
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A.
Journey to Italy
Journey to Italy is a 1954 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini, celebrated as a landmark of modern cinema for its introspective portrayal of a deteriorating marriage.
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B.
Città Eterna
Città Eterna is the Italian phrase meaning "Eternal City," a traditional epithet for Rome highlighting its ancient and enduring legacy.
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C.
The Fire of Rome
The Fire of Rome is a dramatic 18th-century painting by French artist Hubert Robert depicting the catastrophic burning of ancient Rome in a romanticized, ruin-filled vision.
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D.
Battle for Rome
The Battle for Rome, better known as the Battle of Monte Cassino, was a major World War II Allied offensive in Italy aimed at breaking German defensive lines and opening the road to Rome.
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E.
Le Romain
Le Romain is the nickname of Pierre Mignard, a prominent 17th-century French painter celebrated for his portraits and religious works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carthaginian general
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dramatist ⓘ play ⓘ playwright ⓘ satirical play ⓘ |
| author | Robert E. Sherwood ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts | Hannibal’s failed attempt to capture Rome ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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historical drama ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Hannibal
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Roman citizens ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hannibal
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Second Punic War ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Carthaginian invasion of Italy
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linked to:
Second Punic War
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| notableFor | campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| setting |
Italy
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ancient Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
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| theme |
historical irony
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human folly ⓘ war and politics ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Robert E. Sherwood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Road to Rome Description of subject: The Road to Rome is a satirical historical play by American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood that humorously depicts Hannibal’s failed attempt to capture Rome.
Referenced by (3)
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