Okonkwo
E945076
Okonkwo is the proud, fear-driven Igbo warrior and tragic protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s novel "Things Fall Apart," whose rigid masculinity and resistance to change lead to his downfall.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Okonkwo canonical | 8 |
| Okonkwo (participates in the killing) | 1 |
| Okonkwo family | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11754504 — 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: Okonkwo Context triple: [Things Fall Apart, mainCharacter, Okonkwo]
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A.
Obi of Ogwashi-Ukwu
The Obi of Ogwashi-Ukwu is the traditional monarch and cultural custodian of the Ogwashi-Ukwu kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria.
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B.
Ughelli
Ughelli is a prominent town in Delta State, Nigeria, serving as a key urban and economic center in the traditional homeland of the Urhobo people.
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C.
Obi of Onitsha
The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Onitsha people in southeastern Nigeria.
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D.
Okpokwu
Okpokwu is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria, predominantly inhabited by the Idoma people.
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E.
Obong of Calabar
The Obong of Calabar is the paramount traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Efik people in southeastern Nigeria.
- 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: Okonkwo Target entity description: Okonkwo is the proud, fear-driven Igbo warrior and tragic protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s novel "Things Fall Apart," whose rigid masculinity and resistance to change lead to his downfall.
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A.
Obi of Ogwashi-Ukwu
The Obi of Ogwashi-Ukwu is the traditional monarch and cultural custodian of the Ogwashi-Ukwu kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria.
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B.
Ughelli
Ughelli is a prominent town in Delta State, Nigeria, serving as a key urban and economic center in the traditional homeland of the Urhobo people.
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C.
Obi of Onitsha
The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional monarch and cultural leader of the Onitsha people in southeastern Nigeria.
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D.
Okpokwu
Okpokwu is a local government area in Benue State, Nigeria, predominantly inhabited by the Idoma people.
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E.
Obong of Calabar
The Obong of Calabar is the paramount traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Efik people in southeastern Nigeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fictional character
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Literary character ⓘ Protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Things Fall Apart ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalResidence | Nigeria ⓘ |
| createdBy | Chinua Achebe ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | Traditionalist ⓘ |
| deathCause | Suicide ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Igbo ⓘ |
| familyMember |
Ezinma
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Nwoye ⓘ Unoka ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext |
Things Fall Apart (1958 novel)
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linked to:
Things Fall Apart
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| gender | Male ⓘ |
| hasSpouse |
Anasi
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Ekwefi ⓘ Ojiugo ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Strict adherence to traditional Igbo values
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Success as a wrestler ⓘ Success as a yam farmer ⓘ Violent temper ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Postcolonial African literature ⓘ |
| literaryRole | Tragic hero ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | Polygamous ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
Fear of resembling his father
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Fear of weakness ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | Embodiment of the clash between tradition and colonial modernity ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Accidental killing at a funeral
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Confrontation with colonial authorities ⓘ Exile to his mother’s village Mbanta ⓘ Killing of Ikemefuna ⓘ |
| notableWork | Things Fall Apart ⓘ |
| occupation |
Farmer
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Warrior ⓘ |
| opposes |
Christian missionaries
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Colonial rule ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
Aggressive
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Fear-driven ⓘ Proud ⓘ Rigid ⓘ |
| relationToEzinma | Father ⓘ |
| relationToNwoye | Father ⓘ |
| relationToUnoka | Son ⓘ |
| religion | Traditional Igbo religion ⓘ |
| residence | Umuofia ⓘ |
| themeAssociated |
Colonialism
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Fate and free will ⓘ Masculinity ⓘ Tradition versus change ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Okonkwo Description of subject: Okonkwo is the proud, fear-driven Igbo warrior and tragic protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s novel "Things Fall Apart," whose rigid masculinity and resistance to change lead to his downfall.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Okonkwo