The Rugged Path
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The Rugged Path is a post-World War II stage play by American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood that explores the personal and political struggles of a returning war hero.
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| The Rugged Path canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Rugged Path Context triple: [Robert E. Sherwood, wrote, The Rugged Path]
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A.
The Thorny Path
The Thorny Path is a painting by 19th-century French artist Thomas Couture, reflecting his characteristic blend of academic technique and moral or allegorical subject matter.
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B.
Crimson Trail
Crimson Trail is a popular hiking route in northern Utah’s Logan Canyon known for its steep climb and scenic views over the canyon and Logan River.
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C.
The Pathfinders
The Pathfinders is a British early-1960s television drama series about RAF bomber crews during World War II, known for its realistic depiction of wartime aviation.
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D.
The Eternal Road
The Eternal Road is a biblical opera-oratorio by composer Kurt Weill that dramatizes Jewish history and persecution through a series of staged Old Testament scenes.
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E.
A Path Where No Man Thought
A Path Where No Man Thought is a science book by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan that explores nuclear winter and the catastrophic global consequences of nuclear war.
- 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 Rugged Path Target entity description: The Rugged Path is a post-World War II stage play by American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood that explores the personal and political struggles of a returning war hero.
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A.
The Thorny Path
The Thorny Path is a painting by 19th-century French artist Thomas Couture, reflecting his characteristic blend of academic technique and moral or allegorical subject matter.
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B.
Crimson Trail
Crimson Trail is a popular hiking route in northern Utah’s Logan Canyon known for its steep climb and scenic views over the canyon and Logan River.
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C.
The Pathfinders
The Pathfinders is a British early-1960s television drama series about RAF bomber crews during World War II, known for its realistic depiction of wartime aviation.
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D.
The Eternal Road
The Eternal Road is a biblical opera-oratorio by composer Kurt Weill that dramatizes Jewish history and persecution through a series of staged Old Testament scenes.
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E.
A Path Where No Man Thought
A Path Where No Man Thought is a science book by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan that explores nuclear winter and the catastrophic global consequences of nuclear war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| author | Robert E. Sherwood ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creatorOccupation | American dramatist ⓘ |
| explores |
challenges of reintegration into civilian life
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impact of war on individual identity ⓘ tension between personal ideals and political realities ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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post-World War II drama ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistRole | returning war hero ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American drama ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
personal struggles of a returning war hero
ⓘ
political struggles of a returning war hero ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | adjustment to postwar life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| settingTime | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
postwar American society
ⓘ
veterans' experiences after World War II ⓘ |
| workOf | Robert E. Sherwood ⓘ |
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Instruction
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