Procrustes
E168842
Procrustes is a figure from Greek mythology known as a cruel bandit who mutilated travelers to force them to fit his iron bed, until he was slain by the hero Theseus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Procrustes canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1475601 — 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: Procrustes Context triple: [Theseus, defeated, Procrustes]
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A.
Pserimos
Pserimos is a small Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, known for its quiet beaches and traditional village life.
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B.
Thesmophoros
Thesmophoros is an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter that emphasizes her role as the bringer and guardian of agricultural laws and social order.
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C.
Morphosis
Morphosis is an innovative American architecture firm known for its bold, fragmented forms and experimental, deconstructivist designs.
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D.
Pyrgi
Pyrgi was an ancient Etruscan port town, notable as a major religious and commercial center on the Tyrrhenian coast of Italy.
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E.
Benthesikyme
Benthesikyme is a minor sea goddess in Greek mythology, known primarily as a daughter of Poseidon.
- 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: Procrustes Target entity description: Procrustes is a figure from Greek mythology known as a cruel bandit who mutilated travelers to force them to fit his iron bed, until he was slain by the hero Theseus.
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A.
Pserimos
Pserimos is a small Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, known for its quiet beaches and traditional village life.
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B.
Thesmophoros
Thesmophoros is an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter that emphasizes her role as the bringer and guardian of agricultural laws and social order.
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C.
Morphosis
Morphosis is an innovative American architecture firm known for its bold, fragmented forms and experimental, deconstructivist designs.
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D.
Pyrgi
Pyrgi was an ancient Etruscan port town, notable as a major religious and commercial center on the Tyrrhenian coast of Italy.
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E.
Benthesikyme
Benthesikyme is a minor sea goddess in Greek mythology, known primarily as a daughter of Poseidon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandit
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figure in Greek mythology ⓘ mythological character ⓘ |
| activityLocation | road between Athens and Eleusis ⓘ |
| appearsIn | myths of Theseus' labors in Attica ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Procrustean bed
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Procrustean solution ⓘ |
| category |
Bandits in Greek mythology
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Characters in Greek mythology ⓘ Children of Poseidon ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Greece
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linked to:
Greek Antiquity
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| deathCause | killed in his own bed ⓘ |
| deathManner | Theseus made Procrustes fit his own bed ⓘ |
| epithet |
Damastes
ⓘ
Polypemon ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| killedBy | Theseus ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being slain by Theseus
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forcing victims to fit an iron bed ⓘ mutilating travelers ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| methodOfKilling |
cutting off parts of victims who were too tall
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stretching victims to fit the bed ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
punishment fitting the crime
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retributive justice ⓘ |
| mythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “the stretcher” or “he who stretches” ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | antagonist of Theseus ⓘ |
| parent | Poseidon ⓘ |
| residence | Attica ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
arbitrary standards imposed on others
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violent enforcement of conformity ⓘ |
| victimType | travelers ⓘ |
| weapon | iron bed ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Procrustes Description of subject: Procrustes is a figure from Greek mythology known as a cruel bandit who mutilated travelers to force them to fit his iron bed, until he was slain by the hero Theseus.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.