Great Gods of Samothrace
E281627
The Great Gods of Samothrace were mysterious deities worshipped in the ancient Samothracian Mysteries, a secretive cult famed for promising protection and salvation to initiates across the Greek and Roman worlds.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Gods of Samothrace canonical | 3 |
| Great Gods (Theoi Megaloi) | 1 |
| Samothracian cult of the Great Gods | 1 |
| Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2612777 — 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: Great Gods of Samothrace Context triple: [Dardanus, cultAssociatedWith, Great Gods of Samothrace]
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Hera Parthenos
Hera Parthenos is a cult title of the Greek goddess Hera emphasizing her aspect as a maiden or virgin, often associated with specific local worship and iconography distinct from her usual role as a married queen of the gods.
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B.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a colossal gold-and-ivory sculpture by the ancient Greek sculptor Phidias, renowned as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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C.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
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Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
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E.
Athena Parthenos
Athena Parthenos was a monumental chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of the goddess Athena that once stood in the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis and was considered one of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek sculpture.
- 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: Great Gods of Samothrace Target entity description: The Great Gods of Samothrace were mysterious deities worshipped in the ancient Samothracian Mysteries, a secretive cult famed for promising protection and salvation to initiates across the Greek and Roman worlds.
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A.
Hera Parthenos
Hera Parthenos is a cult title of the Greek goddess Hera emphasizing her aspect as a maiden or virgin, often associated with specific local worship and iconography distinct from her usual role as a married queen of the gods.
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B.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a colossal gold-and-ivory sculpture by the ancient Greek sculptor Phidias, renowned as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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C.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
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D.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
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E.
Athena Parthenos
Athena Parthenos was a monumental chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of the goddess Athena that once stood in the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis and was considered one of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek sculpture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of deities
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mystery cult deities ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSite |
Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace
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surface form:
Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace
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| associatedWith |
Alexander the Great
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Hellenistic kings ⓘ Olympias ⓘ Philip II of Macedon ⓘ afterlife hopes ⓘ chthonic powers ⓘ fertility ⓘ personal salvation ⓘ protection for sailors ⓘ royal patronage ⓘ safety at sea ⓘ underworld ⓘ |
| cultCenter | island of Samothrace in the northern Aegean Sea ⓘ |
| cultCharacteristics |
esoteric teachings
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open to non-Greeks ⓘ open to slaves and women ⓘ secret initiation rites ⓘ |
| cultType | mystery cult ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Greek religion
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Hellenistic religion ⓘ Roman religion ⓘ |
| deityIdentification |
often identified with the Cabeiri
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sometimes associated with Demeter ⓘ sometimes associated with Hades ⓘ sometimes associated with Hermes ⓘ sometimes associated with Persephone ⓘ |
| epithet |
Megaloi Theoi
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Sanctuary of the Great Gods ⓘ
surface form:
Theoi Megaloi
|
| influence |
Roman-era mystery religions
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wider Greek mystery cult tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Samothracian Mysteries
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promise of protection to initiates ⓘ promise of salvation to initiates ⓘ |
| languageOfCult | Greek ⓘ |
| modernCountry | Greece ⓘ |
| religion | Samothracian Mysteries ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
initiation in stages
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nocturnal ceremonies ⓘ sacrifices and libations ⓘ use of sacred symbols ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| secrecy | rites kept secret from non-initiates ⓘ |
| worshipPeriod |
Classical period
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
Samothrace
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Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Great Gods of Samothrace Description of subject: The Great Gods of Samothrace were mysterious deities worshipped in the ancient Samothracian Mysteries, a secretive cult famed for promising protection and salvation to initiates across the Greek and Roman worlds.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Great Gods (Theoi Megaloi)
this entity surface form:
Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace
this entity surface form:
Samothracian cult of the Great Gods