Holy Grail legends
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Holy Grail legends are a body of medieval and later myths centered on the quest for a miraculous, often Christian sacred vessel that grants divine grace, enlightenment, or eternal life.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Holy Grail legend | 2 |
| Holy Grail legends canonical | 2 |
| Holy Grail quest | 2 |
| Arthurian Grail legend | 1 |
| Arthurian legend of the Holy Grail | 1 |
| Grail literature | 1 |
| Grail quest | 1 |
| Holy Grail tradition | 1 |
| the Holy Grail symbolizes the bloodline of Jesus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10865183 — 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: Holy Grail legends Context triple: [Rennes-le-Château, associatedWith, Holy Grail legends]
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A.
Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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B.
The Grail Legend
The Grail Legend is a psychological and symbolic study of the Holy Grail myths that explores their archetypal significance within the framework of Jungian analytical psychology.
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C.
Holy Blood, Holy Grail
Holy Blood, Holy Grail is a controversial 1982 speculative history book that proposes alternative theories about the life of Jesus, the Holy Grail, and secret societies such as the Priory of Sion.
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D.
Knights of the Round Table
The Knights of the Round Table are the legendary fellowship of King Arthur’s most noble and heroic warriors, renowned in Arthurian myth for their chivalry, quests, and pursuit of the Holy Grail.
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E.
Queste del Saint Graal
Queste del Saint Graal is a 13th-century Old French prose romance that recounts the spiritual quest of King Arthur’s knights for the Holy Grail, emphasizing mystical and religious themes.
- 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: Holy Grail legends Target entity description: Holy Grail legends are a body of medieval and later myths centered on the quest for a miraculous, often Christian sacred vessel that grants divine grace, enlightenment, or eternal life.
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A.
Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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B.
The Grail Legend
The Grail Legend is a psychological and symbolic study of the Holy Grail myths that explores their archetypal significance within the framework of Jungian analytical psychology.
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C.
Holy Blood, Holy Grail
Holy Blood, Holy Grail is a controversial 1982 speculative history book that proposes alternative theories about the life of Jesus, the Holy Grail, and secret societies such as the Priory of Sion.
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D.
Knights of the Round Table
The Knights of the Round Table are the legendary fellowship of King Arthur’s most noble and heroic warriors, renowned in Arthurian myth for their chivalry, quests, and pursuit of the Holy Grail.
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E.
Queste del Saint Graal
Queste del Saint Graal is a 13th-century Old French prose romance that recounts the spiritual quest of King Arthur’s knights for the Holy Grail, emphasizing mystical and religious themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian tradition
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Christian myth ⓘ legend cycle ⓘ literary motif ⓘ medieval legend ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
film
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medieval poetry ⓘ modern novels ⓘ television ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Celtic mythology
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Christianity ⓘ King Arthur ⓘ Knights of the Round Table ⓘ chivalric romance ⓘ |
| developedInCentury |
12th century
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13th century ⓘ |
| developedInRegion |
Britain
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linked to:
Great Britain
France ⓘ Western Europe ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Galahad
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linked to:
Sir Galahad
Joseph of Arimathea ⓘ Lancelot ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Lancelot
Perceval ⓘ |
| firstMajorAuthor | Chrétien de Troyes ⓘ |
| firstMajorWork | Perceval, le Conte du Graal ⓘ |
| hasCentralObject | Holy Grail ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christian mysticism
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chivalric virtue ⓘ divine grace ⓘ eternal life ⓘ purity ⓘ quest for a sacred vessel ⓘ redemption ⓘ sacramental symbolism ⓘ spiritual enlightenment ⓘ |
| importantAuthor |
Robert de Boron
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Thomas Malory ⓘ Wolfram von Eschenbach ⓘ |
| importantText |
Lancelot-Grail cycle
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linked to:
Lancelot-Grail
Le Morte d’Arthur ⓘ
linked to:
Le Morte d'Arthur
Parzival ⓘ Queste del Saint Graal ⓘ Vulgate Cycle ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
Arthurian romance
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fantasy literature ⓘ modern adventure fiction ⓘ |
| interpretsGrailAs |
chalice of the Last Supper
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stone of heavenly origin ⓘ vessel catching Christ’s blood ⓘ |
| originatedInPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian salvation
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ultimate spiritual fulfillment ⓘ union with the divine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Holy Grail legends Description of subject: Holy Grail legends are a body of medieval and later myths centered on the quest for a miraculous, often Christian sacred vessel that grants divine grace, enlightenment, or eternal life.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail
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proposesTheory
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the Holy Grail symbolizes the bloodline of Jesus
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