The Judge and His Hangman
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The Judge and His Hangman is a 1950 crime novella by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt that blends detective fiction with philosophical questions about justice and moral responsibility.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Execution of Justice | 1 |
| The Judge and His Hangman canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16412476 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Judge and His Hangman Context triple: [Friedrich Dürrenmatt, notableWork, The Judge and His Hangman]
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A.
Before They Are Hanged
Before They Are Hanged is a grimdark fantasy novel by Joe Abercrombie, the second book in his First Law trilogy, known for its dark humor, morally ambiguous characters, and gritty, war-torn setting.
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B.
The Gallows
The Gallows is a 2015 found-footage supernatural horror film centered on a cursed high school play that unleashes a vengeful spirit.
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C.
Hanging Judge
Hanging Judge is the notorious nickname of George Jeffreys, the 17th-century English judge infamous for his harsh and brutal sentencing, especially during the Bloody Assizes.
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D.
The Judge’s Head
The Judge’s Head is a notable rock formation within White Scar Cave, named for its resemblance to a stern human face.
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E.
Hangman Jury
"Hangman Jury" is a blues-influenced hard rock song by Aerosmith known for its dark, storytelling lyrics and acoustic-driven sound.
- 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 Judge and His Hangman Target entity description: The Judge and His Hangman is a 1950 crime novella by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt that blends detective fiction with philosophical questions about justice and moral responsibility.
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A.
Before They Are Hanged
Before They Are Hanged is a grimdark fantasy novel by Joe Abercrombie, the second book in his First Law trilogy, known for its dark humor, morally ambiguous characters, and gritty, war-torn setting.
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B.
The Gallows
The Gallows is a 2015 found-footage supernatural horror film centered on a cursed high school play that unleashes a vengeful spirit.
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C.
Hanging Judge
Hanging Judge is the notorious nickname of George Jeffreys, the 17th-century English judge infamous for his harsh and brutal sentencing, especially during the Bloody Assizes.
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D.
The Judge’s Head
The Judge’s Head is a notable rock formation within White Scar Cave, named for its resemblance to a stern human face.
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E.
Hangman Jury
"Hangman Jury" is a blues-influenced hard rock song by Aerosmith known for its dark, storytelling lyrics and acoustic-driven sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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