Jedermann
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Jedermann is a famous morality play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal that has become an iconic centerpiece of the annual Salzburg Festival.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jedermann canonical | 6 |
| Everyman (Jedermann) | 1 |
| Jedermann (Salzburg Cathedral Square production) | 1 |
| Jedermann (Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes) | 1 |
| Jedermann (play) | 1 |
| Jedermann’s Friend | 1 |
| Jedermann’s Lover | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T824579 — 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: Jedermann Context triple: [Salzburg Festival, notableWorkAssociated, Jedermann]
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A.
Der Alte Fritz
Der Alte Fritz is the German nickname for Frederick II of Prussia, the influential 18th-century king renowned for his military successes and enlightened absolutist rule.
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B.
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte is a classic German novella about a man who sells his shadow to the Devil, exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the cost of worldly gain.
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C.
De Zwaan
De Zwaan is a historic Dutch windmill relocated to Holland, Michigan, where it serves as the iconic centerpiece of the Windmill Island Gardens attraction.
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D.
Waidmannslust
Waidmannslust is a residential locality in the Reinickendorf borough of Berlin, Germany, known for its green spaces and suburban character.
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E.
The Swede
The Swede is a prominent and menacing antagonist in the television series "Hell on Wheels," known for his cold, calculating nature and complex relationship with the show's protagonists.
- 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: Jedermann Target entity description: Jedermann is a famous morality play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal that has become an iconic centerpiece of the annual Salzburg Festival.
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A.
Der Alte Fritz
Der Alte Fritz is the German nickname for Frederick II of Prussia, the influential 18th-century king renowned for his military successes and enlightened absolutist rule.
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B.
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte is a classic German novella about a man who sells his shadow to the Devil, exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the cost of worldly gain.
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C.
De Zwaan
De Zwaan is a historic Dutch windmill relocated to Holland, Michigan, where it serves as the iconic centerpiece of the Windmill Island Gardens attraction.
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D.
Waidmannslust
Waidmannslust is a residential locality in the Reinickendorf borough of Berlin, Germany, known for its green spaces and suburban character.
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E.
The Swede
The Swede is a prominent and menacing antagonist in the television series "Hell on Wheels," known for his cold, calculating nature and complex relationship with the show's protagonists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
morality play
ⓘ
play ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Salzburg Festival ⓘ |
| author | Hugo von Hofmannsthal ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Everyman
ⓘ
medieval English morality play ⓘ |
| character |
Death
ⓘ
Devil ⓘ Faith ⓘ God ⓘ Good Works ⓘ Jedermann ⓘ Jedermann’s Friend ⓘ
linked to:
Jedermann
Jedermann’s Lover ⓘ
linked to:
Jedermann
Mammon ⓘ
linked to:
Ploutos
|
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important work of German-language theatre
ⓘ
symbol of the Salzburg Festival ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceAtSalzburgFestivalYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Berlin ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1911 ⓘ |
| form | verse drama ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical drama
ⓘ
religious drama ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic theology
ⓘ
medieval mystery plays ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Austrian modernism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Jedermann (a wealthy man) ⓘ |
| notableAdaptationType | open-air theatre production ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceLocation |
Domplatz, Salzburg
ⓘ
Salzburg Cathedral Square ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| recurringEvent | performed annually at the Salzburg Festival (with few interruptions) ⓘ |
| setting | unspecified medieval European city ⓘ |
| statusAtSalzburgFestival |
core repertoire piece
ⓘ
iconic centerpiece ⓘ |
| structure | prologue and eleven scenes ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
confrontation with death
ⓘ
judgment of the soul ⓘ renunciation of worldly pleasures ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian morality
ⓘ
death ⓘ repentance ⓘ salvation ⓘ transience of earthly wealth ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Everyman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jedermann Description of subject: Jedermann is a famous morality play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal that has become an iconic centerpiece of the annual Salzburg Festival.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Jedermann