Back to Methuselah
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Back to Methuselah is a cycle of five plays by George Bernard Shaw that explores themes of longevity, evolution, and the future of humanity through a blend of drama, philosophy, and satire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Back to Methuselah canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2414252 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Back to Methuselah Context triple: [George Bernard Shaw, notableWork, Back to Methuselah]
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A.
Gates of Eden
"Gates of Eden" is a surreal, poetic song by Bob Dylan that explores themes of illusion, truth, and spiritual searching.
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B.
The Originator
The Originator is an honorific nickname for Little Richard, recognizing his pioneering role in shaping rock and roll music.
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C.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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D.
Return to Zion
Return to Zion refers to the period and movement in which Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to their ancestral homeland and rebuilt their religious and communal life, including the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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E.
The Great Beyond
The Great Beyond is the metaphysical afterlife realm in Pixar's animated film "Soul," representing what lies beyond earthly existence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Back to Methuselah Target entity description: Back to Methuselah is a cycle of five plays by George Bernard Shaw that explores themes of longevity, evolution, and the future of humanity through a blend of drama, philosophy, and satire.
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A.
Gates of Eden
"Gates of Eden" is a surreal, poetic song by Bob Dylan that explores themes of illusion, truth, and spiritual searching.
-
B.
The Originator
The Originator is an honorific nickname for Little Richard, recognizing his pioneering role in shaping rock and roll music.
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C.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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D.
Return to Zion
Return to Zion refers to the period and movement in which Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to their ancestral homeland and rebuilt their religious and communal life, including the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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E.
The Great Beyond
The Great Beyond is the metaphysical afterlife realm in Pixar's animated film "Soul," representing what lies beyond earthly existence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic work
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play cycle ⓘ |
| author | George Bernard Shaw ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| creator | George Bernard Shaw ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 1921 ⓘ |
| genre |
closet drama
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drama ⓘ philosophical drama ⓘ satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
dramatic dialogue
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prose prefaces ⓘ |
| hasPart |
As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920
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In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden) ⓘ The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day ⓘ The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170 ⓘ Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
human lifespan
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political institutions ⓘ religious belief ⓘ scientific progress ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
World War I
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creative evolution theories ⓘ vitalism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Shavian drama
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modernism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
creative evolution
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evolution ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ life extension ⓘ longevity ⓘ philosophy ⓘ politics ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
blend of satire and philosophy
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didactic tone ⓘ extremely long preface ⓘ speculative future history ⓘ |
| numberOfParts | 5 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | George Bernard Shaw bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Constable & Co.
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surface form:
Constable and Company
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| settingTime |
A.D. 2170
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A.D. 3000 ⓘ A.D. 31,920 ⓘ Biblical era ⓘ present day (early 20th century) ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Back to Methuselah Description of subject: Back to Methuselah is a cycle of five plays by George Bernard Shaw that explores themes of longevity, evolution, and the future of humanity through a blend of drama, philosophy, and satire.
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