Koroviev
E842080
Koroviev is a mischievous, talkative demon and member of Woland’s retinue in Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel "The Master and Margarita," known for his absurd humor and surreal antics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Koroviev canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10108322 — 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: Koroviev Context triple: [The Master and Margarita, mainCharacter, Koroviev]
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A.
Kistiakowsky
Kistiakowsky is a surname most notably associated with George Kistiakowsky, a Ukrainian-American physical chemist who contributed to the Manhattan Project and later served as a science advisor to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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B.
Komarov
Komarov is a Russian surname most famously associated with Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, the first human to die during a space mission.
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C.
Alekseyev
Alekseyev is a Russian surname borne by various notable figures in Russian history, military, and culture.
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D.
Krikalev
Krikalev is the surname of Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a renowned Russian cosmonaut noted for his long-duration spaceflights and record-setting time spent in orbit.
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E.
Leonid
Leonid is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, notably borne by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
- 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: Koroviev Target entity description: Koroviev is a mischievous, talkative demon and member of Woland’s retinue in Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel "The Master and Margarita," known for his absurd humor and surreal antics.
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A.
Kistiakowsky
Kistiakowsky is a surname most notably associated with George Kistiakowsky, a Ukrainian-American physical chemist who contributed to the Manhattan Project and later served as a science advisor to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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B.
Komarov
Komarov is a Russian surname most famously associated with Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, the first human to die during a space mission.
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C.
Alekseyev
Alekseyev is a Russian surname borne by various notable figures in Russian history, military, and culture.
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D.
Krikalev
Krikalev is the surname of Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a renowned Russian cosmonaut noted for his long-duration spaceflights and record-setting time spent in orbit.
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E.
Leonid
Leonid is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, notably borne by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
demon
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| alignmentInFiction | supernatural evil ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Master and Margarita ⓘ |
| appearsInLanguage | Russian literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Azazello
ⓘ
Behemoth ⓘ Margarita ⓘ Woland ⓘ the Master ⓘ |
| basedOn | demonic tempter archetype ⓘ |
| characteristic |
absurd sense of humor
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mischievous ⓘ surreal behavior ⓘ talkative ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| creator | Mikhail Bulgakov ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Master and Margarita ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
magic realism
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satire ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | Russian ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
comic relief
ⓘ
vehicle for social satire ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Woland's retinue
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linked to:
Woland
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| nationalityInFiction | Russian ⓘ |
| notableAction |
helps orchestrate supernatural pranks on Moscow citizens
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participates in theatrical financial tricks at the Variety Theatre ⓘ |
| occupation | demon ⓘ |
| partOf | the demonic entourage in The Master and Margarita ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
instigator of chaos in Moscow
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participant in Satan's ball ⓘ servant of Woland ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Moscow ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | Soviet era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Koroviev Description of subject: Koroviev is a mischievous, talkative demon and member of Woland’s retinue in Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel "The Master and Margarita," known for his absurd humor and surreal antics.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.