House of Perseus
E122926
The House of Perseus is the mythological royal lineage descended from the hero Perseus, encompassing figures such as Alcmene and her son Heracles in Greek mythology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| House of Perseus canonical | 14 |
| house of Perseus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1032238 — 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: House of Perseus Context triple: [Alcmene, house, House of Perseus]
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A.
House of Alpin
The House of Alpin was the early medieval royal dynasty that first united much of what became the Kingdom of Scotland under a single line of kings.
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B.
House of Alba
The House of Alba is one of Spain’s oldest and most prominent noble families, renowned for its extensive aristocratic lineage, vast art collections, and historical influence.
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C.
Gattilusio family
The Gattilusio family was a powerful Genoese noble dynasty that controlled several Aegean islands and coastal territories as semi-independent lords under Byzantine and later Ottoman influence in the late Middle Ages.
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D.
Ascanian dynasty
The Ascanian dynasty was a prominent medieval German noble house that ruled various territories including Saxony, Brandenburg, and Anhalt.
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E.
Heraclian dynasty
The Heraclian dynasty was a ruling family of the Byzantine Empire (610–711) best known for Emperor Heraclius, who reorganized the empire’s administration and military while confronting major Persian and early Islamic expansions.
- 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: House of Perseus Target entity description: The House of Perseus is the mythological royal lineage descended from the hero Perseus, encompassing figures such as Alcmene and her son Heracles in Greek mythology.
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A.
House of Alpin
The House of Alpin was the early medieval royal dynasty that first united much of what became the Kingdom of Scotland under a single line of kings.
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B.
House of Alba
The House of Alba is one of Spain’s oldest and most prominent noble families, renowned for its extensive aristocratic lineage, vast art collections, and historical influence.
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C.
Gattilusio family
The Gattilusio family was a powerful Genoese noble dynasty that controlled several Aegean islands and coastal territories as semi-independent lords under Byzantine and later Ottoman influence in the late Middle Ages.
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D.
Ascanian dynasty
The Ascanian dynasty was a prominent medieval German noble house that ruled various territories including Saxony, Brandenburg, and Anhalt.
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E.
Heraclian dynasty
The Heraclian dynasty was a ruling family of the Byzantine Empire (610–711) best known for Emperor Heraclius, who reorganized the empire’s administration and military while confronting major Persian and early Islamic expansions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological dynasty
ⓘ
mythological royal house ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Hesiodic genealogies
ⓘ
later mythographic traditions ⓘ works of Apollodorus ⓘ
linked to:
Apollodorus' Bibliotheca
|
| associatedWithPlace |
Mycenae
ⓘ
linked to:
Mycenae and Tiryns
Thebes ⓘ Tiryns ⓘ
linked to:
Mycenae and Tiryns
|
| foundedBy | Perseus ⓘ |
| hasGenealogicalConnectionTo |
Acrisius
ⓘ
Danaus ⓘ Danaë ⓘ Zeus ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alcaeus
ⓘ
Alcmene ⓘ Amphitryon ⓘ Andromeda ⓘ Autochthe ⓘ Cynurus ⓘ Electryon ⓘ Eurystheus ⓘ Gorgophone ⓘ Heleus ⓘ Heracles ⓘ Hyllus ⓘ Lysidice ⓘ Megara ⓘ Mestor ⓘ Nicippe ⓘ Perses ⓘ Perseus ⓘ Sthenelus ⓘ Styx (daughter of Perseus) ⓘ
linked to:
Styx (goddess)
Telephus ⓘ Tlepolemus ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalRole |
ancestor line of Heracles
ⓘ
royal lineage of Argos and Mycenae ⓘ |
| hasNotableHero |
Heracles
ⓘ
Perseus ⓘ |
| hasProgenitor | Perseus ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Perseus ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Argos ⓘ |
| partOf | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| relatedDynasty |
House of Heracles
ⓘ
Perseids ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: House of Perseus Description of subject: The House of Perseus is the mythological royal lineage descended from the hero Perseus, encompassing figures such as Alcmene and her son Heracles in Greek mythology.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Perseus’ daughter Alcaës or Lysidice (tradition varies)
linked to: House of Perseus