Children of Theseus
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The Children of Theseus are the mythological offspring of the Athenian hero-king Theseus, who play various roles in Greek legends and the succession of Athenian rule.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Children of Theseus canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7379145 — 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: Children of Theseus Context triple: [Demophon, category, Children of Theseus]
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A.
Life of Theseus
Life of Theseus is one of Plutarch’s biographical essays, recounting the legendary deeds and character of the Athenian hero Theseus within his Parallel Lives.
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B.
Theseus and Phaedra
"Theseus and Phaedra" is a Greek myth recounting the tragic story of King Theseus’s marriage to Phaedra, whose illicit desire and false accusations lead to the downfall of his son Hippolytus.
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C.
Amphitryon
Amphitryon is a figure in Greek mythology, a Theban general and the mortal husband of Alcmene, whose union with Zeus produced the hero Heracles.
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D.
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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E.
Timon of Athens
Timon of Athens is a lesser-known Shakespearean tragedy that follows a wealthy Athenian nobleman whose excessive generosity leads to his financial ruin and bitter misanthropy.
- 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: Children of Theseus Target entity description: The Children of Theseus are the mythological offspring of the Athenian hero-king Theseus, who play various roles in Greek legends and the succession of Athenian rule.
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A.
Life of Theseus
Life of Theseus is one of Plutarch’s biographical essays, recounting the legendary deeds and character of the Athenian hero Theseus within his Parallel Lives.
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B.
Theseus and Phaedra
"Theseus and Phaedra" is a Greek myth recounting the tragic story of King Theseus’s marriage to Phaedra, whose illicit desire and false accusations lead to the downfall of his son Hippolytus.
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C.
Amphitryon
Amphitryon is a figure in Greek mythology, a Theban general and the mortal husband of Alcmene, whose union with Zeus produced the hero Heracles.
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D.
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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E.
Timon of Athens
Timon of Athens is a lesser-known Shakespearean tragedy that follows a wealthy Athenian nobleman whose excessive generosity leads to his financial ruin and bitter misanthropy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological group
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offspring in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Athenian royal succession myths ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Athens ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Acamas
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Demophon ⓘ Eurystheus (son of Theseus and an Amazon, in some traditions) ⓘ Hippolytus ⓘ Melanippus ⓘ Phaedra’s unnamed sons (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| hasMythicTheme |
family tragedy and conflict
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inheritance and kingship ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Acamas
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Demophon ⓘ Hippolytus ⓘ |
| hasParent | Theseus ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
later summaries of Athenian legendary kings
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various Greek mythographic compilations ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction |
illustrate the complex family ties of Athenian heroic myth
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link Theseus to the Trojan War generation through Demophon and Acamas ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
House of Erechtheus
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linked to:
Erechtheion
Theseus ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
connect Theseus to later heroic and royal lineages
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participate in the legendary succession of Athenian rule ⓘ serve as heirs or potential heirs to the Athenian throne ⓘ |
| timePeriodInMyth | mythic age before and around the Trojan War ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Children of Theseus Description of subject: The Children of Theseus are the mythological offspring of the Athenian hero-king Theseus, who play various roles in Greek legends and the succession of Athenian rule.
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