the Dutchman
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The Dutchman is the cursed sea captain in Richard Wagner’s opera "Der fliegende Holländer," doomed to wander the oceans until redeemed by true love.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Dutchman | 3 |
| the Dutchman canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10126476 — 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 Dutchman Context triple: [Der fliegende Holländer, character, the Dutchman]
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A.
The Frying Dutchman
The Frying Dutchman is a recurring seafood restaurant in the animated TV series "The Simpsons," best known for its all-you-can-eat buffet and appearances in various Springfield storylines.
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B.
Hollander
Hollander is a surname most prominently associated with English actor Tom Hollander, known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theatre.
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C.
De Molenaar
De Molenaar is a Dutch surname, typically meaning “the miller,” associated with individuals or families historically linked to milling.
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D.
The Dutch Lover
The Dutch Lover is a Restoration-era comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes arranged marriages and national stereotypes through farcical romantic entanglements.
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E.
Veermansplaat
Veermansplaat is a small, uninhabited island and nature area located in the Grevelingen estuary in the southwestern Netherlands.
- 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 Dutchman Target entity description: The Dutchman is the cursed sea captain in Richard Wagner’s opera "Der fliegende Holländer," doomed to wander the oceans until redeemed by true love.
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A.
The Frying Dutchman
The Frying Dutchman is a recurring seafood restaurant in the animated TV series "The Simpsons," best known for its all-you-can-eat buffet and appearances in various Springfield storylines.
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B.
Hollander
Hollander is a surname most prominently associated with English actor Tom Hollander, known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theatre.
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C.
De Molenaar
De Molenaar is a Dutch surname, typically meaning “the miller,” associated with individuals or families historically linked to milling.
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D.
The Dutch Lover
The Dutch Lover is a Restoration-era comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes arranged marriages and national stereotypes through farcical romantic entanglements.
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E.
Veermansplaat
Veermansplaat is a small, uninhabited island and nature area located in the Grevelingen estuary in the southwestern Netherlands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cursed sea captain
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ opera character ⓘ |
| actCountOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | 3 ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Der fliegende Holländer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ghost ship
ⓘ
legend of the Flying Dutchman ⓘ |
| basedOn | earlier Flying Dutchman tales ⓘ |
| canComeAshore | once every seven years ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
melancholic
ⓘ
tragic ⓘ world-weary ⓘ |
| composerOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | Richard Wagner ⓘ |
| creator | Richard Wagner ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | German Romanticism ⓘ |
| curse | doomed to wander the seas forever ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocationOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | Dresden ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | 1843 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | Romantic opera ⓘ |
| homeMedium | opera ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Flying Dutchman legend
ⓘ
maritime folklore ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | German ⓘ |
| librettistOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | Richard Wagner ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Senta ⓘ |
| nameInGerman |
Der Holländer
ⓘ
linked to:
The Dutchman
|
| narrativeFunction | embodiment of cursed wanderer archetype ⓘ |
| nationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| notableAria | Die Frist ist um ⓘ |
| occupation | sea captain ⓘ |
| operaNumberInWagnerOeuvre | early mature opera ⓘ |
| primaryEmotion |
despair
ⓘ
hope for salvation ⓘ |
| primaryMotivation | seeking redemption ⓘ |
| redemptionCondition |
faithful woman
ⓘ
true love ⓘ |
| redemptionOutcome | achieves salvation through Senta’s fidelity ⓘ |
| relationshipToSenta | redeemed by Senta’s sacrifice ⓘ |
| roleInOpera |
protagonist
ⓘ
title character ⓘ |
| setting |
Norwegian coast
ⓘ
linked to:
Norwegian coastline
|
| symbolizes |
eternal damnation
ⓘ
possibility of redemption through love ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | mythic seafaring era ⓘ |
| vocalType | baritone ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the Dutchman Description of subject: The Dutchman is the cursed sea captain in Richard Wagner’s opera "Der fliegende Holländer," doomed to wander the oceans until redeemed by true love.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: the Dutchman
linked to: the Dutchman
linked to: the Dutchman