The Lucky Chance
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The Lucky Chance is a Restoration comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes marriage, gender roles, and sexual politics in late 17th-century England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Lucky Chance canonical | 1 |
| The Lucky Chance, or An Alderman’s Bargain | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4557709 — 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: The Lucky Chance Context triple: [Aphra Behn, notableWork, The Lucky Chance]
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A.
With a Little Luck
"With a Little Luck" is a soft rock song by Paul McCartney and his band Wings, released in 1978 and known for its mellow, synth-driven sound and commercial success.
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B.
The Truth About Luck
The Truth About Luck is a reflective nonfiction book by Iain Reid that blends memoir and philosophical meditation as he spends time with his elderly grandmother exploring ideas of fortune, aging, and gratitude.
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C.
Lucky
Lucky is the protagonist of the 1993 film "Poetic Justice," portrayed by Tupac Shakur as a sensitive and complex mail carrier navigating love, grief, and self-discovery.
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D.
Lucky
"Lucky" is a popular Afrobeats/hip-hop song by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, known for its smooth blend of rap and melodic vocals.
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E.
Lucky
"Lucky" is a popular duet by American singers Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz, known for its mellow acoustic pop style and romantic lyrics.
- 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: The Lucky Chance Target entity description: The Lucky Chance is a Restoration comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes marriage, gender roles, and sexual politics in late 17th-century England.
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A.
With a Little Luck
"With a Little Luck" is a soft rock song by Paul McCartney and his band Wings, released in 1978 and known for its mellow, synth-driven sound and commercial success.
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B.
The Truth About Luck
The Truth About Luck is a reflective nonfiction book by Iain Reid that blends memoir and philosophical meditation as he spends time with his elderly grandmother exploring ideas of fortune, aging, and gratitude.
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C.
Lucky
"Lucky" is a popular Afrobeats/hip-hop song by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, known for its smooth blend of rap and melodic vocals.
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D.
Lucky
Lucky is the protagonist of the 1993 film "Poetic Justice," portrayed by Tupac Shakur as a sensitive and complex mail carrier navigating love, grief, and self-discovery.
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E.
Lucky
"Lucky" is a popular duet by American singers Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz, known for its mellow acoustic pop style and romantic lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Restoration comedy
ⓘ
play ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Lucky Chance, or An Alderman’s Bargain
ⓘ
linked to:
The Lucky Chance
|
| author | Aphra Behn ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
economic aspects of marriage
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female agency ⓘ forced marriage ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ sexual double standards ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1686 ⓘ |
| form | five-act play ⓘ |
| genre |
Restoration comedy
ⓘ
comedy ⓘ |
| hasDramatist | Aphra Behn ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
adultery
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courtship ⓘ social satire ⓘ urban life in London ⓘ women’s autonomy ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Restoration literature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage ⓘ |
| period | Restoration era ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1686 ⓘ |
| satirizes |
gender roles
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marriage ⓘ sexual politics ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | late 17th-century England ⓘ |
| theatricalTradition | Restoration theatre ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Lucky Chance Description of subject: The Lucky Chance is a Restoration comedy play by Aphra Behn that satirizes marriage, gender roles, and sexual politics in late 17th-century England.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Lucky Chance