departure of the Argo
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The departure of the Argo is the mythological event in which Jason and the Argonauts set sail on the ship Argo to embark on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
All labels observed (1)
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| departure of the Argo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8229721 — 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: departure of the Argo Context triple: [Iolkos, mythologicalEvent, departure of the Argo]
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A.
passage of the Symplegades
The passage of the Symplegades is the legendary episode in Greek mythology where the Argonauts navigate between the crashing Clashing Rocks at the Bosporus, a perilous trial that tests their courage and divine favor.
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B.
Exodus of Mesolongi
The Exodus of Mesolongi was a dramatic 1826 breakout attempt by the besieged Greek defenders and civilians of Mesolongi during the Greek War of Independence, which ended in massacre but became a powerful symbol of sacrifice and resistance.
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C.
Δεῖμος
Δεῖμος is the ancient Greek personification of terror, known in mythology as a son of Ares and Aphrodite and a companion of his brother Phobos in war.
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D.
Argonautica
Argonautica is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Apollonius of Rhodes, that recounts Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece.
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E.
shipwreck of the Tsimtsum
The shipwreck of the Tsimtsum is the catastrophic maritime disaster in "Life of Pi" that strands the protagonist at sea and sets the novel’s survival story in motion.
- 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: departure of the Argo Target entity description: The departure of the Argo is the mythological event in which Jason and the Argonauts set sail on the ship Argo to embark on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
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A.
passage of the Symplegades
The passage of the Symplegades is the legendary episode in Greek mythology where the Argonauts navigate between the crashing Clashing Rocks at the Bosporus, a perilous trial that tests their courage and divine favor.
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B.
Exodus of Mesolongi
The Exodus of Mesolongi was a dramatic 1826 breakout attempt by the besieged Greek defenders and civilians of Mesolongi during the Greek War of Independence, which ended in massacre but became a powerful symbol of sacrifice and resistance.
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C.
Δεῖμος
Δεῖμος is the ancient Greek personification of terror, known in mythology as a son of Ares and Aphrodite and a companion of his brother Phobos in war.
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D.
Argonautica
Argonautica is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Apollonius of Rhodes, that recounts Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece.
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E.
shipwreck of the Tsimtsum
The shipwreck of the Tsimtsum is the catastrophic maritime disaster in "Life of Pi" that strands the protagonist at sea and sets the novel’s survival story in motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
episode in Greek mythology
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mythological event ⓘ |
| follows |
Jason’s summons to the Greek heroes
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assembly of the Argonauts ⓘ construction of the Argo ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
archetypal departure on a heroic quest
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beginning of the Argonauts’ heroic saga ⓘ |
| hasDepiction |
Apollodorus’ Bibliotheca
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linked to:
Apollodorus' Bibliotheca
Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica ⓘ
linked to:
Argonautica
Pindar’s Pythian Odes ⓘ
linked to:
Pindar's odes
Roman wall paintings ⓘ Valerius Flaccus’ Argonautica ⓘ ancient Greek vase painting ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
quest for the Golden Fleece
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voyage to Colchis ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Gulf of Pagasae
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Iolcus ⓘ Pagasae ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Argonauts
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Argus ⓘ Atalanta ⓘ Calais ⓘ Castor ⓘ Heracles ⓘ Idas ⓘ Jason ⓘ Lynceus ⓘ Meleager ⓘ Orpheus ⓘ Peleus ⓘ Polydeuces ⓘ Telamon ⓘ Theseus ⓘ Zetes ⓘ ship Argo ⓘ |
| hasTime | mythic age of heroes ⓘ |
| involves |
divine protection of Hera
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farewell to Iolcus ⓘ guidance of Athena ⓘ launching of the ship Argo ⓘ talking prow of the Argo ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
King Pelias’ command to Jason
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Pelias’ demand for the Golden Fleece ⓘ |
| partOf | Argonautic expedition ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Athena
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Colchis ⓘ Golden Fleece ⓘ Hera ⓘ Pelias ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: departure of the Argo Description of subject: The departure of the Argo is the mythological event in which Jason and the Argonauts set sail on the ship Argo to embark on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
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