Old Fortunatus
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Old Fortunatus is an Elizabethan stage play, often attributed to Thomas Dekker, that blends comedy, fantasy, and moral themes around a magical purse and cap granting wealth and travel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old Fortunatus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4860641 — 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: Old Fortunatus Context triple: [Thomas Dekker, notableWork, Old Fortunatus]
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A.
Iron Palace
Iron Palace (Palacio de Hierro) is a prominent Mexican chain of upscale department stores known for its luxury brands and high-end shopping experience.
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B.
Stone Tower
Stone Tower is a historic stone observation tower located within Lynn Woods Reservation in Lynn, Massachusetts, offering panoramic views of the surrounding forest and coastline.
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C.
Crean Tower
Crean Tower is a prominent 236-foot bell tower and landmark structure located on the campus of Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral) in Garden Grove, California.
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D.
Curfew Tower
Curfew Tower is a historic defensive tower within Windsor Castle, notable for its medieval architecture and role in the castle’s fortifications.
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E.
Curfew Tower
Curfew Tower is a historic clock and bell tower in the Cotswold market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, England, traditionally used to signal curfew and mark time for the community.
- 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: Old Fortunatus Target entity description: Old Fortunatus is an Elizabethan stage play, often attributed to Thomas Dekker, that blends comedy, fantasy, and moral themes around a magical purse and cap granting wealth and travel.
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A.
Iron Palace
Iron Palace (Palacio de Hierro) is a prominent Mexican chain of upscale department stores known for its luxury brands and high-end shopping experience.
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B.
Stone Tower
Stone Tower is a historic stone observation tower located within Lynn Woods Reservation in Lynn, Massachusetts, offering panoramic views of the surrounding forest and coastline.
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C.
Crean Tower
Crean Tower is a prominent 236-foot bell tower and landmark structure located on the campus of Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral) in Garden Grove, California.
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D.
Curfew Tower
Curfew Tower is a historic defensive tower within Windsor Castle, notable for its medieval architecture and role in the castle’s fortifications.
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E.
Curfew Tower
Curfew Tower is a historic clock and bell tower in the Cotswold market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, England, traditionally used to signal curfew and mark time for the community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elizabethan stage play
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English Renaissance play ⓘ comedy ⓘ fantasy play ⓘ morality play ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Dekker ⓘ |
| centralObject |
magical cap
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magical purse ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | five-act play ⓘ |
| dramaticStyle | mixture of comedy and moral instruction ⓘ |
| feature |
allegorical elements
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comic scenes ⓘ fantastical episodes ⓘ supernatural gifts ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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fantasy ⓘ morality drama ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Ampedo
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Andelocia ⓘ Fortunatus ⓘ Fortune ⓘ |
| influencedBy | folk-tale motifs of Fortunatus and his purse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Elizabethan era
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linked to:
English Renaissance
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| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | magic objects enabling travel and riches ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | consequences of sudden wealth ⓘ |
| period | late 16th century English drama ⓘ |
| setting | various European locations ⓘ |
| theatricalTradition |
Elizabethan theatre
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linked to:
English Renaissance drama
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| theme |
abuse of power
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fortune ⓘ moral choice ⓘ temptation ⓘ travel ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Fortunatus Description of subject: Old Fortunatus is an Elizabethan stage play, often attributed to Thomas Dekker, that blends comedy, fantasy, and moral themes around a magical purse and cap granting wealth and travel.
Referenced by (1)
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