Sasuntsi Davit
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Sasuntsi Davit is an Armenian epic poem and national legend cycle centered on the heroic exploits of David of Sassoun and other folk champions defending their homeland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sasuntsi Davit canonical | 1 |
| Sasuntsi Davit (David of Sassoun) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8256654 — 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: Sasuntsi Davit Context triple: [David of Sassoun, heroOf, Sasuntsi Davit]
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A.
Vakhtang Gorgasali
Vakhtang Gorgasali was a 5th-century king of Iberia (eastern Georgia) renowned for his military leadership and traditionally credited with founding the city of Tbilisi.
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B.
Vakhtang III of Georgia
Vakhtang III of Georgia was a medieval Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty who ruled as a king during the period of Mongol dominance in the Caucasus.
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C.
Gurgen of Iberia
Gurgen of Iberia was a 10th-century Georgian prince of the Bagrationi dynasty who ruled the Kingdom of Iberia and was a key figure in the political unification that led to the formation of the Georgian kingdom.
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D.
Bagrat V of Georgia
Bagrat V of Georgia was a 14th-century king of Georgia known for his efforts to defend and preserve his kingdom during the devastating invasions of Timur (Tamerlane).
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E.
Vakhtang I of Iberia
Vakhtang I of Iberia was a 5th–6th century king of the ancient Georgian kingdom of Iberia, celebrated as a nation-building monarch and a key figure in the early Christian history of Georgia.
- 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: Sasuntsi Davit Target entity description: Sasuntsi Davit is an Armenian epic poem and national legend cycle centered on the heroic exploits of David of Sassoun and other folk champions defending their homeland.
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A.
Vakhtang Gorgasali
Vakhtang Gorgasali was a 5th-century king of Iberia (eastern Georgia) renowned for his military leadership and traditionally credited with founding the city of Tbilisi.
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B.
Vakhtang III of Georgia
Vakhtang III of Georgia was a medieval Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty who ruled as a king during the period of Mongol dominance in the Caucasus.
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C.
Gurgen of Iberia
Gurgen of Iberia was a 10th-century Georgian prince of the Bagrationi dynasty who ruled the Kingdom of Iberia and was a key figure in the political unification that led to the formation of the Georgian kingdom.
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D.
Bagrat V of Georgia
Bagrat V of Georgia was a 14th-century king of Georgia known for his efforts to defend and preserve his kingdom during the devastating invasions of Timur (Tamerlane).
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E.
Vakhtang I of Iberia
Vakhtang I of Iberia was a 5th–6th century king of the ancient Georgian kingdom of Iberia, celebrated as a nation-building monarch and a key figure in the early Christian history of Georgia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armenian epic poem
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national epic of Armenia ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Armenians ⓘ |
| basedOn | Armenian folk traditions ⓘ |
| containsCharacterType |
folk hero
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tyrant ruler ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
defense of justice
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heroic combat ⓘ superhuman strength ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Armenia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
key work of Armenian folklore
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symbol of Armenian national identity ⓘ |
| genre |
epic poetry
ⓘ
heroic legend ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Daredevils of Sassoun
ⓘ
David of Sassoun ⓘ |
| hasHeroicLineage | house of Sassoun ⓘ |
| hasPart |
David of Sassoun cycle
ⓘ
Little Mher cycle ⓘ Mher the Lion cycle ⓘ
linked to:
Lion-Mher
Sanasar and Baghdasar cycle ⓘ
linked to:
Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun
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| hasTheme |
family lineage of heroes
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heroic sacrifice ⓘ loyalty to homeland ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ |
| hero | David of Sassoun ⓘ |
| includesEventType |
battles
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feats of strength ⓘ heroic journeys ⓘ |
| includesLocation |
Mountains of Sassoun
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linked to:
Gegham Mountains
|
| influenced |
Armenian literature
ⓘ
Armenian music ⓘ Armenian visual arts ⓘ |
| language | Armenian ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | David of Sassoun ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
defense of homeland
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struggle against foreign oppressors ⓘ |
| portrays | struggle between Armenians and foreign rulers ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | masterpiece of Armenian oral epic tradition ⓘ |
| setting | Sassoun ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
scholarly studies in folklore
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translations into other languages ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | medieval era ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod | oral performance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sasuntsi Davit Description of subject: Sasuntsi Davit is an Armenian epic poem and national legend cycle centered on the heroic exploits of David of Sassoun and other folk champions defending their homeland.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sasuntsi Davit