Nauplius (the Argive sailor)
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Nauplius is a figure in Greek mythology, an Argive sailor and father of Palamedes, known for his seafaring and for taking vengeance on the Greeks after the Trojan War.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nauplius (mythical founder of Nauplia) | 1 |
| Nauplius (son of Poseidon) | 1 |
| Nauplius (the Argive sailor) canonical | 1 |
| Nauplius the Younger | 1 |
| Nauplius, king of Euboea or Nauplia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5958590 — 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: Nauplius (the Argive sailor) Context triple: [Catreus, associatedPerson, Nauplius (the Argive sailor)]
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A.
Glaucus (son of Minos)
Glaucus (son of Minos) is a minor figure in Greek mythology known as the Cretan prince who was miraculously restored to life by the seer Polyidus after dying in childhood.
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B.
Hylas
Hylas is a fictional interlocutor in George Berkeley’s philosophical dialogues who represents the materialist viewpoint in debates about the nature of reality and perception.
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C.
Melicertes
Melicertes is a figure in Greek mythology who, after his death and transformation at sea, became the sea god Palaemon associated with sailors and harbors.
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D.
Peleus
Peleus is a hero in Greek mythology, a king of Phthia and husband of the sea nymph Thetis, best known as the father of Achilles.
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E.
Clymenus
Clymenus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the sons of Althaea, the mother of the hero Meleager.
- 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: Nauplius (the Argive sailor) Target entity description: Nauplius is a figure in Greek mythology, an Argive sailor and father of Palamedes, known for his seafaring and for taking vengeance on the Greeks after the Trojan War.
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A.
Glaucus (son of Minos)
Glaucus (son of Minos) is a minor figure in Greek mythology known as the Cretan prince who was miraculously restored to life by the seer Polyidus after dying in childhood.
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B.
Hylas
Hylas is a fictional interlocutor in George Berkeley’s philosophical dialogues who represents the materialist viewpoint in debates about the nature of reality and perception.
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C.
Melicertes
Melicertes is a figure in Greek mythology who, after his death and transformation at sea, became the sea god Palaemon associated with sailors and harbors.
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D.
Peleus
Peleus is a hero in Greek mythology, a king of Phthia and husband of the sea nymph Thetis, best known as the father of Achilles.
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E.
Clymenus
Clymenus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the sons of Althaea, the mother of the hero Meleager.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Argive sailor
ⓘ
figure in Greek mythology ⓘ mortal man in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
post-Homeric Greek epic tradition
ⓘ
tragedies and later mythographic accounts ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Argos
ⓘ
Euboean coast ⓘ
linked to:
South Euboea
|
| associatedWithEvent | Trojan War (aftermath) ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
paternal grief
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revenge ⓘ treachery at sea ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Nauplius (mythical founder of Nauplia)
ⓘ
linked to:
Nauplius (the Argive sailor)
Nauplius (son of Poseidon) ⓘ
linked to:
Nauplius (the Argive sailor)
|
| enemyOf | Greek leaders of the Trojan War ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Argive ⓘ |
| fatherOf | Palamedes ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Nausimedon
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Oeax ⓘ Palamedes ⓘ |
| killsByShipwreck | various returning Greek warriors ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cunning and deceit in revenge
ⓘ
expert navigation and seamanship ⓘ |
| medium |
Greek tragic poetry
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oral epic tradition ⓘ |
| methodOfRevenge | luring Greek ships onto rocks with false beacons ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire for justice against the Greeks
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grief for Palamedes ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
seafaring skill
ⓘ
vengeance against the Greeks after the Trojan War ⓘ |
| relatedMyth | myth of Palamedes’ false accusation and death ⓘ |
| roleInMyth |
avenger of his son Palamedes
ⓘ
destroyer of Greek ships returning from Troy ⓘ |
| seeksVengeanceFor | judicial murder of Palamedes by the Greeks ⓘ |
| spouse |
Clymene (wife of Nauplius)
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Hesione (wife of Nauplius) ⓘ Philyra (wife of Nauplius) ⓘ |
| takesRevengeOn | returning Greek fleet from Troy ⓘ |
| timeFrame | mythically placed at the end of the Trojan War ⓘ |
| victimOf | actions of Odysseus and other Greek leaders against Palamedes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nauplius (the Argive sailor) Description of subject: Nauplius is a figure in Greek mythology, an Argive sailor and father of Palamedes, known for his seafaring and for taking vengeance on the Greeks after the Trojan War.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Palamedes (mythological hero)
linked to: Nauplius (the Argive sailor)
subject linked to:
Palamedes (mythological hero)
linked to: Nauplius (the Argive sailor)
linked to: Nauplius (the Argive sailor)
linked to: Nauplius (the Argive sailor)