Caesar’s wife
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Caesar’s wife is a proverbial figure symbolizing the expectation that those closely associated with people in power must be above suspicion in both conduct and appearance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Caesar’s wife canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1745190 — 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: Caesar’s wife Context triple: [Constantina, spouseTitle, Caesar’s wife]
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A.
Caesar and Cleopatra
"Caesar and Cleopatra" is a 1945 British historical drama film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play, starring Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra alongside Claude Rains as Julius Caesar.
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B.
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, and dictator whose military conquests and political reforms paved the way for the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
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C.
Catiline
Catiline was a Roman senator best known for leading a failed conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BCE.
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D.
César
César is a masculine given name of Latin origin, commonly used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and derived from the Roman family name Caesar.
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E.
In Catilinam (Catilinarian Orations)
In Catilinam (Catilinarian Orations) is a series of speeches by the Roman statesman Cicero denouncing the conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina to overthrow the Roman Republic.
- 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: Caesar’s wife Target entity description: Caesar’s wife is a proverbial figure symbolizing the expectation that those closely associated with people in power must be above suspicion in both conduct and appearance.
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A.
Caesar and Cleopatra
"Caesar and Cleopatra" is a 1945 British historical drama film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play, starring Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra alongside Claude Rains as Julius Caesar.
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B.
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, and dictator whose military conquests and political reforms paved the way for the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
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C.
Catiline
Catiline was a Roman senator best known for leading a failed conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BCE.
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D.
César
César is a masculine given name of Latin origin, commonly used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and derived from the Roman family name Caesar.
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E.
In Catilinam (Catilinarian Orations)
In Catilinam (Catilinarian Orations) is a series of speeches by the Roman statesman Cicero denouncing the conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina to overthrow the Roman Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural metaphor
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proverbial figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Julius Caesar
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Roman political life ⓘ ethical standards in public office ⓘ political accountability ⓘ public morality ⓘ |
| conveys |
that higher ethical standards apply to leaders and their close associates
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that reputation and perception matter alongside actual behavior ⓘ that those in power must avoid situations that could arouse suspicion ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
leaders are judged by the conduct of their families and associates
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private behavior of public figures can have public consequences ⓘ those near power must be beyond reproach ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn |
an anecdote about Julius Caesar and his wife Pompeia
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ancient Roman history ⓘ |
| implies |
a stricter moral standard for people linked to authority
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that even unproven allegations can damage public trust ⓘ that transparency and propriety are essential for legitimacy ⓘ |
| language | English proverbial usage ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
discussions of political scandals
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ethics codes and guidelines commentary ⓘ legal opinions and judicial writings about impartiality ⓘ |
| partOf |
Western proverbial tradition
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political rhetoric ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
appearance of impropriety
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conflict of interest ⓘ ethical leadership ⓘ public trust ⓘ role-model responsibility ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the expectation that those close to power must be above suspicion
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the idea that public figures and their intimates must avoid even the appearance of impropriety ⓘ the need for both actual integrity and the appearance of integrity ⓘ the standard that associates of rulers must be free from scandal ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUsage |
contemporary political discourse
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modern era ⓘ |
| usedInContextOf |
corporate governance
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ethics discussions ⓘ legal and judicial ethics ⓘ media commentary on scandals ⓘ politics ⓘ public administration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Caesar’s wife Description of subject: Caesar’s wife is a proverbial figure symbolizing the expectation that those closely associated with people in power must be above suspicion in both conduct and appearance.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.