Epitrepontes
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Epitrepontes is an ancient Greek New Comedy play by Menander, known for its intricate plot involving mistaken identities, legal disputes, and domestic relationships.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epitrepontes canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2029881 — 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: Epitrepontes Context triple: [Menander, notableWork, Epitrepontes]
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A.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
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B.
Clytoneus
Clytoneus is a minor figure in Greek mythology, known as one of the sons of King Alcinous of the Phaeacians in Homer’s Odyssey.
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C.
Agelastes
Agelastes is a small genus of African guineafowl known for its relatively plain, dark plumage and forest-dwelling habits.
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D.
Onomarchus
Onomarchus was a 4th-century BCE Phocian general and leader who played a major role in the Third Sacred War against Thebes and its allies.
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E.
Pleistrus
Pleistrus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Helen of Troy.
- 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: Epitrepontes Target entity description: Epitrepontes is an ancient Greek New Comedy play by Menander, known for its intricate plot involving mistaken identities, legal disputes, and domestic relationships.
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A.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
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B.
Clytoneus
Clytoneus is a minor figure in Greek mythology, known as one of the sons of King Alcinous of the Phaeacians in Homer’s Odyssey.
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C.
Agelastes
Agelastes is a small genus of African guineafowl known for its relatively plain, dark plumage and forest-dwelling habits.
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D.
Onomarchus
Onomarchus was a 4th-century BCE Phocian general and leader who played a major role in the Third Sacred War against Thebes and its allies.
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E.
Pleistrus
Pleistrus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Helen of Troy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Comedy play
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ancient Greek play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Menander ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
domestic relationships
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legal arbitration ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ mistaken identity ⓘ recognition and reunion ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Athenian household structure
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Athenian private law ⓘ |
| dateWritten | late 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| dramaticForm |
comedy
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five-act structure ⓘ |
| feature |
intricate plot
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social commentary on Athenian family law ⓘ use of legal procedures on stage ⓘ |
| genre | New Comedy ⓘ |
| hasModernEditionsIn |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Greek ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Roman comedy
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later European domestic comedy ⓘ |
| legalConcept | epitrope (arbitration) ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Charisios
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Daos ⓘ Onesimos ⓘ Pamphile ⓘ Smikrines ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Athens ⓘ |
| plotElement |
appeal to arbitrators to settle a dispute
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exposure of an infant ⓘ misunderstanding about a wife’s fidelity ⓘ recognition of a child by tokens ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Aspis
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Dyskolos ⓘ Samia ⓘ |
| scholarlyImportance |
key source for Athenian family and inheritance law
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major example of Menander’s New Comedy technique ⓘ |
| setIn | Athens ⓘ |
| survivalStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Bodmer papyrus
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linked to:
Bodmer Papyri
Cairo papyri ⓘ
linked to:
Oxyrhynchus Papyri
papyrus fragments ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
The Arbitration
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The Men at Arbitration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Epitrepontes Description of subject: Epitrepontes is an ancient Greek New Comedy play by Menander, known for its intricate plot involving mistaken identities, legal disputes, and domestic relationships.
Referenced by (10)
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