Terpsichore
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Terpsichore is the Muse in Greek mythology associated primarily with dance and choral song.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T869695 — 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: Terpsichore Context triple: [the Muses, member, Terpsichore]
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A.
Melpomene
Melpomene is the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology, traditionally depicted with a tragic mask and often associated with solemn theatrical arts.
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B.
Polyhymnia
Polyhymnia is the Muse in Greek mythology associated especially with sacred hymns, divine music, and religious poetry.
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C.
Erato
Erato is the Greek Muse traditionally associated with lyric and especially love poetry.
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Euterpe
Euterpe is the Muse of music and lyric poetry in Greek mythology, often associated specifically with the flute.
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E.
Hesione
Hesione is a figure in Greek mythology, often identified as a mortal woman or princess associated with the Titan Prometheus in later mythic traditions.
- 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: Terpsichore Target entity description: Terpsichore is the Muse in Greek mythology associated primarily with dance and choral song.
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A.
Melpomene
Melpomene is the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology, traditionally depicted with a tragic mask and often associated with solemn theatrical arts.
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B.
Polyhymnia
Polyhymnia is the Muse in Greek mythology associated especially with sacred hymns, divine music, and religious poetry.
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C.
Erato
Erato is the Greek Muse traditionally associated with lyric and especially love poetry.
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D.
Euterpe
Euterpe is the Muse of music and lyric poetry in Greek mythology, often associated specifically with the flute.
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E.
Hesione
Hesione is a figure in Greek mythology, often identified as a mortal woman or princess associated with the Titan Prometheus in later mythic traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological figure
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Muse ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
choral song
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chorus ⓘ dance ⓘ |
| category |
Greek goddesses
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Muses ⓘ
linked to:
the Muses
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| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| domain |
lyric poetry
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performing arts ⓘ |
| fieldOfInfluence |
choral lyric in Greek drama
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education in music and dance in ancient Greece ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasRomanEquivalent | Terpsichore ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute | flowing garments suitable for dancing ⓘ |
| influenced | later artistic representations of dance ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| memberOf |
the Nine Muses
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linked to:
the Muses
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| mentionedIn |
Hesiod's "Theogony"
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linked to:
Hesiod's Theogony
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| nameEtymology | from Greek "terpsis" (delight) and "choros" (dance, chorus) ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | delighting in dance ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedAs |
seated with a lyre
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young woman dancing ⓘ |
| parent |
Mnemosyne
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Zeus ⓘ |
| patronOf |
choral performers
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choral poetry ⓘ dancers ⓘ |
| religion | Ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| residence |
Mount Helicon
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Mount Parnassus ⓘ |
| role |
Muse of choral song
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Muse of dance ⓘ |
| sibling |
Calliope
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Clio ⓘ Erato ⓘ Euterpe ⓘ Melpomene ⓘ Polyhymnia ⓘ Thalia ⓘ Urania ⓘ |
| symbol |
lyre
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plectrum ⓘ wreath ⓘ |
| worshipType | part of cult of the Muses ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Terpsichore Description of subject: Terpsichore is the Muse in Greek mythology associated primarily with dance and choral song.
Referenced by (31)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
works of Herodotus
subject linked to:
river god Achelous
subject linked to:
Down to Earth
Down to Earth (1947 film)
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plotSummary
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The muse Terpsichore descends to Earth to intervene in a Broadway production that misrepresents the Greek muses.
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subject linked to:
Down to Earth
linked to: Terpsichore
subject linked to:
Down to Earth
linked to: Terpsichore
subject linked to:
Muse of comedy
subject linked to:
Muse of idyllic poetry
subject linked to:
Muse of celestial navigation
subject linked to:
Muse of tragedy
subject linked to:
Muse of history
subject linked to:
Book III
linked to: Terpsichore
linked to: Terpsichore