The Hero as King
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"The Hero as King" is a lecture by Thomas Carlyle that explores the figure of the heroic monarch as a central force shaping history and society.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Hero as King canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hero as King Context triple: [On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History, hasPart, The Hero as King]
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A.
The Hero
The Hero is the English title of the acclaimed 1966 Bengali film "Nayak," directed by Satyajit Ray and starring Uttam Kumar as a matinee idol reflecting on his life during a train journey.
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B.
The Warrior King
The Warrior King is the epithet of Charles XII of Sweden, a militaristic early 18th-century monarch famed for his bold campaigns during the Great Northern War.
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C.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
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D.
Book of Kings
The Book of Kings (Pararaton) is a Javanese historical chronicle that narrates the legendary origins and political history of the Singhasari and Majapahit kingdoms in Indonesia.
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E.
The Hero in History
The Hero in History is a philosophical work by Sidney Hook that examines the role of great individuals and leadership in shaping historical events.
- 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 Hero as King Target entity description: "The Hero as King" is a lecture by Thomas Carlyle that explores the figure of the heroic monarch as a central force shaping history and society.
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A.
The Hero
The Hero is the English title of the acclaimed 1966 Bengali film "Nayak," directed by Satyajit Ray and starring Uttam Kumar as a matinee idol reflecting on his life during a train journey.
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B.
The Warrior King
The Warrior King is the epithet of Charles XII of Sweden, a militaristic early 18th-century monarch famed for his bold campaigns during the Great Northern War.
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C.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
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D.
Book of Kings
The Book of Kings (Pararaton) is a Javanese historical chronicle that narrates the legendary origins and political history of the Singhasari and Majapahit kingdoms in Indonesia.
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E.
The Hero in History
The Hero in History is a philosophical work by Sidney Hook that examines the role of great individuals and leadership in shaping historical events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lecture
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non-fiction work ⓘ |
| aim | to argue that great kings shape the course of history ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Carlyle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Oliver Cromwell ⓘ |
| genre |
historical lecture
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philosophical lecture ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| inCollection | lectures on different types of heroes ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Romantic hero concept ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterPublicationForm | printed book chapter ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
hero-worship
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heroic monarchy ⓘ role of the monarch in history ⓘ |
| medium | public lecture series ⓘ |
| originalPublicationForm | oral lecture ⓘ |
| partOf | On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Great Man theory of history
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linked to:
On the Role of the Individual in History
Romanticism ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstDelivery |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publicationYear | 1841 ⓘ |
| seriesPosition | sixth lecture in On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History ⓘ |
| theme |
authority
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leadership ⓘ political power ⓘ relationship between ruler and society ⓘ the heroic monarch as a central force in history ⓘ |
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