Terpsion
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Terpsion is a character in Plato’s dialogues, notably appearing in the Theaetetus as one of the interlocutors involved in recounting Socratic conversations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Terpsion canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1911262 — 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: Terpsion Context triple: [Theaetetus, frameNarrator, Terpsion]
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A.
Demitra
Demitra is a Slovak surname most notably associated with the late professional ice hockey star Pavol Demitra.
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B.
Sthenelus
Sthenelus is a figure in Greek mythology, known as a king of Mycenae and a descendant of the hero Perseus.
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C.
Melesias
Melesias is a character in Plato’s dialogue "Laches," portrayed as a concerned Athenian father seeking guidance on the proper education of his son.
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D.
Perses
Perses is a relatively obscure figure in Greek mythology, sometimes associated with destruction or linked to the lineage of the goddess Hecate.
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E.
Demophon
Demophon is a figure in Greek mythology, traditionally known as one of the sons of the Athenian hero Theseus and later a king of Athens.
- 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: Terpsion Target entity description: Terpsion is a character in Plato’s dialogues, notably appearing in the Theaetetus as one of the interlocutors involved in recounting Socratic conversations.
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A.
Demitra
Demitra is a Slovak surname most notably associated with the late professional ice hockey star Pavol Demitra.
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B.
Sthenelus
Sthenelus is a figure in Greek mythology, known as a king of Mycenae and a descendant of the hero Perseus.
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C.
Melesias
Melesias is a character in Plato’s dialogue "Laches," portrayed as a concerned Athenian father seeking guidance on the proper education of his son.
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D.
Perses
Perses is a relatively obscure figure in Greek mythology, sometimes associated with destruction or linked to the lineage of the goddess Hecate.
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E.
Demophon
Demophon is a figure in Greek mythology, traditionally known as one of the sons of the Athenian hero Theseus and later a king of Athens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek literary character
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character in Plato's dialogues ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsAsCharacterType | friend of Socrates' associates ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Euthydemus
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Theaetetus ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Euclides of Megara
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linked to:
Euclid of Megara
Socrates ⓘ Theaetetus ⓘ |
| createdBy | Plato ⓘ |
| dialogueRoleInTheaetetus |
interlocutor with Euclides
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listener to Socratic conversation being recounted ⓘ |
| dialogueStructureContribution | participates in outer dialogue that frames inner dialogue between Socrates and Theaetetus ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | likely based on or inspired by a historical person but known primarily as a literary character ⓘ |
| functionInDialogue | helps introduce the report of Socrates' conversation ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearsIn | Socratic dialogue ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | Ancient Greek given name ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Classical Greek literature ⓘ |
| medium | philosophical text ⓘ |
| mentionedAs | companion of Euclides ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | framing device for Socratic dialogues ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Platonism ⓘ |
| primaryActivityInTexts | engaging in philosophical conversation ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
interlocutor
ⓘ
narrative frame character ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith | Megara ⓘ |
| timeOfLiteraryCreation | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| workAuthorIs | Plato ⓘ |
| workTheaetetusThemeContext | epistemology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Terpsion Description of subject: Terpsion is a character in Plato’s dialogues, notably appearing in the Theaetetus as one of the interlocutors involved in recounting Socratic conversations.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.