Jochanaan in Salome
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Jochanaan in *Salome* is the opera’s stern, prophetic figure based on John the Baptist, whose moral rigidity and rejection of Salome drive the drama’s central conflict.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jochanaan in Salome canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jochanaan in Salome Context triple: [Eric Owens, hasPerformedRole, Jochanaan in Salome]
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A.
Salome, Where She Danced
Salome, Where She Danced is a 1945 Technicolor historical drama film best known for being Yvonne De Carlo’s first major starring role.
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B.
Salome
Salome is a biblical and historical figure best known for her dance before Herod Antipas that led to the beheading of John the Baptist.
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C.
In the Name of Salomé
In the Name of Salomé is a historical novel by Julia Alvarez that intertwines the lives of Dominican poet Salomé Ureña and her daughter Camila, exploring themes of exile, identity, and political struggle.
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D.
King of the Jews
King of the Jews is a royal title historically associated with the ruler of Judea, most notably used for Herod the Great in the late first century BCE.
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E.
Tiny, King of the Jews
"Tiny, King of the Jews" is a noisy, abrasive punk track by Big Black from their influential 1987 album *Songs About Fucking*.
- 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: Jochanaan in Salome Target entity description: Jochanaan in *Salome* is the opera’s stern, prophetic figure based on John the Baptist, whose moral rigidity and rejection of Salome drive the drama’s central conflict.
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A.
Salome, Where She Danced
Salome, Where She Danced is a 1945 Technicolor historical drama film best known for being Yvonne De Carlo’s first major starring role.
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B.
Salome
Salome is a biblical and historical figure best known for her dance before Herod Antipas that led to the beheading of John the Baptist.
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C.
In the Name of Salomé
In the Name of Salomé is a historical novel by Julia Alvarez that intertwines the lives of Dominican poet Salomé Ureña and her daughter Camila, exploring themes of exile, identity, and political struggle.
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D.
King of the Jews
King of the Jews is a royal title historically associated with the ruler of Judea, most notably used for Herod the Great in the late first century BCE.
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E.
Tiny, King of the Jews
"Tiny, King of the Jews" is a noisy, abrasive punk track by Big Black from their influential 1987 album *Songs About Fucking*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
opera character ⓘ |
| adaptedFromWorkBy | Oscar Wilde ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Salome ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | opera ⓘ |
| associatedMotif | austere, declamatory vocal writing ⓘ |
| basedOn | John the Baptist ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation | embodiment of spiritual vs. sensual conflict ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ascetic
ⓘ
morally rigid ⓘ prophetic ⓘ stern ⓘ |
| condemns |
Herodes
ⓘ
linked to:
Herod the Great
Herodias ⓘ Salome ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Herodes
ⓘ
linked to:
Herod
Herodias ⓘ Salome ⓘ |
| createdBy | Richard Strauss ⓘ |
| deathMethod | beheading ⓘ |
| denounces |
Herodias’ adultery
ⓘ
Salome’s sensuality ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | from imprisoned prophet to martyr ⓘ |
| dramaticConsequenceOfRejection | Salome’s demand for his head ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceInWork | 1905 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocationOfWork | Dresden ⓘ |
| foretells | judgment on the royal household ⓘ |
| imprisonedBy |
Herodes
ⓘ
linked to:
Herod
|
| imprisonedLocation | cistern beneath Herodes’ palace ⓘ |
| killedByOrderOf |
Herodes
ⓘ
linked to:
Herod the Great
|
| languageOfLibretto | German ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
antagonist to Salome
ⓘ
catalyst of central conflict ⓘ |
| opposesTheme |
decadence
ⓘ
erotic obsession ⓘ |
| refuses |
to look at Salome
ⓘ
to touch Salome ⓘ |
| rejectedBy | Salome ⓘ |
| rejects | Salome’s advances ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Jewish ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
moral authority
ⓘ
prophet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine law
ⓘ
moral absolutism ⓘ spiritual purity ⓘ |
| voiceType | bass-baritone ⓘ |
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Subject: Jochanaan in Salome Description of subject: Jochanaan in *Salome* is the opera’s stern, prophetic figure based on John the Baptist, whose moral rigidity and rejection of Salome drive the drama’s central conflict.
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