Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
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Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum is a central figure in Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s satirical drama, known as the ruthless, business-minded boss of the London beggars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum canonical | 2 |
| Mr. Peachum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1564477 — 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: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum Context triple: [The Threepenny Opera, mainCharacter, Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum]
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A.
Mrs. Peachum
Mrs. Peachum is a central character in John Gay’s ballad opera "The Beggar’s Opera," known as Polly Peachum’s sharp-tongued, scheming mother.
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B.
Mr. Peachum
Mr. Peachum is a central character in John Gay's satirical ballad opera "The Beggar's Opera," known as a corrupt thief-catcher who profits from turning in his own criminal associates.
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C.
Polly Peachum
Polly Peachum is a central heroine of John Gay's 18th-century ballad opera "The Beggar's Opera," known for her romantic involvement with the highwayman Macheath and her role in satirizing contemporary society.
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D.
Roger the Dodger
Roger the Dodger is the famed Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Roger Staubach, celebrated for his elusive scrambling ability and clutch performances with the Dallas Cowboys.
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E.
Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly, cold-hearted businessman who undergoes a profound moral transformation after being visited by three Christmas spirits in Charles Dickens's classic novella "A Christmas Carol."
- 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: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum Target entity description: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum is a central figure in Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s satirical drama, known as the ruthless, business-minded boss of the London beggars.
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A.
Mrs. Peachum
Mrs. Peachum is a central character in John Gay’s ballad opera "The Beggar’s Opera," known as Polly Peachum’s sharp-tongued, scheming mother.
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B.
Mr. Peachum
Mr. Peachum is a central character in John Gay's satirical ballad opera "The Beggar's Opera," known as a corrupt thief-catcher who profits from turning in his own criminal associates.
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C.
Polly Peachum
Polly Peachum is a central heroine of John Gay's 18th-century ballad opera "The Beggar's Opera," known for her romantic involvement with the highwayman Macheath and her role in satirizing contemporary society.
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D.
Roger the Dodger
Roger the Dodger is the famed Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Roger Staubach, celebrated for his elusive scrambling ability and clutch performances with the Dallas Cowboys.
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E.
Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly, cold-hearted businessman who undergoes a profound moral transformation after being visited by three Christmas spirits in Charles Dickens's classic novella "A Christmas Carol."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
male character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Threepenny Opera ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | satirical drama ⓘ |
| appearsInLanguage | German ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
capitalism
ⓘ
corruption ⓘ exploitation ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
business-minded
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calculating ⓘ manipulative ⓘ ruthless ⓘ |
| controls | beggars of London ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Bertolt Brecht
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Kurt Weill ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Macheath ⓘ |
| familyRelation | father of Polly Peachum ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Die Dreigroschenoper ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
power
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profit ⓘ |
| occupation |
boss of beggars
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businessman ⓘ |
| residence |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| roleInWork |
antagonist
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central figure ⓘ |
| workAuthor | Bertolt Brecht ⓘ |
| workComposer | Kurt Weill ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum Description of subject: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum is a central figure in Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s satirical drama, known as the ruthless, business-minded boss of the London beggars.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum