Theseus in the Underworld
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"Theseus in the Underworld" is a mythic episode in which the Athenian hero descends to Hades—most famously to aid his friend Pirithous in a doomed attempt to abduct Persephone—resulting in his imprisonment until rescued by Heracles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theseus in the Underworld canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6287648 — 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: Theseus in the Underworld Context triple: [myths of Theseus, includesMyth, Theseus in the Underworld]
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A.
Theseus and the Minotaur
"Theseus and the Minotaur" is a renowned neoclassical marble sculpture by Antonio Canova depicting the Greek hero Theseus victorious over the slain Minotaur.
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B.
Theseus and Cercyon
"Theseus and Cercyon" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the brutal wrestler-king Cercyon during his journey to Athens, showcasing his strength and justice.
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C.
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
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D.
Theseus and the Marathonian Bull
"Theseus and the Marathonian Bull" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus captured and subdued the ferocious bull of Marathon as one of his early heroic exploits.
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E.
Theseus and the Amazons
"Theseus and the Amazons" is a Greek myth recounting the Athenian hero Theseus’s encounter and conflict with the warrior women known as the Amazons, often focusing on his abduction or marriage to the Amazon queen Antiope or Hippolyta and the ensuing Amazonian attack on 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: Theseus in the Underworld Target entity description: "Theseus in the Underworld" is a mythic episode in which the Athenian hero descends to Hades—most famously to aid his friend Pirithous in a doomed attempt to abduct Persephone—resulting in his imprisonment until rescued by Heracles.
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A.
Theseus and the Minotaur
"Theseus and the Minotaur" is a renowned neoclassical marble sculpture by Antonio Canova depicting the Greek hero Theseus victorious over the slain Minotaur.
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B.
Theseus and Cercyon
"Theseus and Cercyon" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus defeats the brutal wrestler-king Cercyon during his journey to Athens, showcasing his strength and justice.
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C.
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
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D.
Theseus and the Marathonian Bull
"Theseus and the Marathonian Bull" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus captured and subdued the ferocious bull of Marathon as one of his early heroic exploits.
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E.
Theseus and the Amazons
"Theseus and the Amazons" is a Greek myth recounting the Athenian hero Theseus’s encounter and conflict with the warrior women known as the Amazons, often focusing on his abduction or marriage to the Amazon queen Antiope or Hippolyta and the ensuing Amazonian attack on Athens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
episode in Greek mythology
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mythological episode ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Hades
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Persephone ⓘ |
| associatedHero |
Heracles
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Theseus ⓘ |
| associatedKing | Pirithous ⓘ |
| consequence |
imprisonment of Pirithous in Hades
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imprisonment of Theseus in Hades ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
ancient vase painting
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later European art ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Hades
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Heracles ⓘ Persephone ⓘ Pirithous ⓘ |
| genre | heroic myth ⓘ |
| hasAction |
Heracles pulls Theseus from the chair
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Theseus and Pirithous sit on the Chair of Forgetfulness ⓘ |
| hasOutcomeForPirithous | remains bound in the Underworld ⓘ |
| hasOutcomeForTheseus | returns to the world of the living ⓘ |
| hasSettingAspect |
court of Hades and Persephone
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linked to:
Hades and Persephone
realm of the dead ⓘ |
| involvesMotif |
descent to the underworld
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failed abduction of a goddess ⓘ heroic rescue ⓘ katabasis ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Theseus ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
consequences of oath-bound friendship
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hubris ⓘ limits of heroic power ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| narrativeRoleInTheseusMyth | late and disastrous adventure of Theseus ⓘ |
| narrativeSequence |
follows friendship oath between Theseus and Pirithous
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precedes Theseus’ later misfortunes in Athens ⓘ |
| purposeOfDescent |
aid to Pirithous
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attempt to abduct Persephone ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Athenian heroic cycle of Theseus
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linked to:
myths of Theseus
myths of Heracles’ twelfth labor ⓘ |
| resolution |
Pirithous remains in the Underworld
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partial rescue of Theseus by Heracles ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
danger of overreaching divine boundaries
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irreversibility of death for most mortals ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
Hades
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Underworld ⓘ |
| traditionalSource |
Roman mythographic tradition
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later Greek mythographic tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Theseus in the Underworld Description of subject: "Theseus in the Underworld" is a mythic episode in which the Athenian hero descends to Hades—most famously to aid his friend Pirithous in a doomed attempt to abduct Persephone—resulting in his imprisonment until rescued by Heracles.
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