Trampas
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Trampas is a recurring antagonist in Owen Wister’s Western novel *The Virginian*, known for his rivalry with the title character and embodiment of lawless frontier values.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trampas canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9568095 — 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: Trampas Context triple: [The Virginian, mainCharacter, Trampas]
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A.
The Trick
The Trick is a British drama film in which George MacKay stars in a story inspired by the real-life "Climategate" email hacking scandal.
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B.
The Trap
"The Trap" is a horror novel by Tabitha King that delves into psychological terror and the darker sides of human relationships in a small-town setting.
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C.
The Trap
The Trap is a 1966 British adventure drama film set in the Canadian wilderness, starring Rita Tushingham and Oliver Reed.
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D.
Traps
"Traps" is a novel by MacKenzie Scott (formerly MacKenzie Bezos), known for its interwoven narratives about four women whose lives collide over a tense four-day period.
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E.
Trikken
Trikken is the tram system serving Oslo, Norway, forming a key part of the city's public transportation network.
- 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: Trampas Target entity description: Trampas is a recurring antagonist in Owen Wister’s Western novel *The Virginian*, known for his rivalry with the title character and embodiment of lawless frontier values.
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A.
The Trick
The Trick is a British drama film in which George MacKay stars in a story inspired by the real-life "Climategate" email hacking scandal.
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B.
The Trap
"The Trap" is a horror novel by Tabitha King that delves into psychological terror and the darker sides of human relationships in a small-town setting.
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C.
The Trap
The Trap is a 1966 British adventure drama film set in the Canadian wilderness, starring Rita Tushingham and Oliver Reed.
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D.
Traps
"Traps" is a novel by MacKenzie Scott (formerly MacKenzie Bezos), known for its interwoven narratives about four women whose lives collide over a tense four-day period.
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E.
Trikken
Trikken is the tram system serving Oslo, Norway, forming a key part of the city's public transportation network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Virginian ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptationOf | adaptations of The Virginian ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | Western fiction ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
civilization versus wilderness
ⓘ
frontier justice ⓘ honor versus dishonor ⓘ lawlessness ⓘ |
| conflictsWith |
the Virginian
ⓘ
linked to:
The Virginian
|
| countryOfOriginWork |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy | Owen Wister ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
ⓘ
linked to:
The Virginian (novel)
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| genreContext | classic Western novel ⓘ |
| hasNameInWork | Trampas ⓘ |
| influencedBy | myth of the American cowboy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | villainous ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodiment of lawless frontier values
ⓘ
foil to the Virginian ⓘ |
| occupation | cowhand ⓘ |
| opposes | the Virginian’s code of honor ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
ⓘ
linked to:
The Virginian (novel)
|
| personalityTrait |
bullying
ⓘ
cowardly ⓘ lawless ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| rivalOf |
the Virginian
ⓘ
linked to:
The Virginian
|
| roleInWork |
cowboy
ⓘ
outlaw ⓘ recurring antagonist ⓘ |
| setting |
American Old West
ⓘ
linked to:
Old West
Wyoming Territory ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
resistance to emerging law and order
ⓘ
unrestrained frontier violence ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1902 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trampas Description of subject: Trampas is a recurring antagonist in Owen Wister’s Western novel *The Virginian*, known for his rivalry with the title character and embodiment of lawless frontier values.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
The Virginian (television series)
subject linked to:
The Virginian (television series)
subject linked to:
The Virginian (novel)