Euripides’ play "Ion"
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Euripides’ play "Ion" is an ancient Greek tragedy that explores themes of identity, divine intervention, and legitimacy through the story of a young man unknowingly born of Apollo and Creusa.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Euripides' Ion | 1 |
| Euripides’ play "Ion" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Euripides’ play "Ion" Context triple: [Ion, sourceText, Euripides’ play "Ion"]
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A.
Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus" is a tragic drama that follows the aged, exiled Oedipus as he seeks refuge and a final resting place in Colonus, exploring themes of fate, redemption, and the legacy of suffering.
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B.
Aeschylus' lost plays of the Theban trilogy
Aeschylus' lost plays of the Theban trilogy were a set of now-missing Greek tragedies that dramatized the mythic saga of the Theban royal house, including the story of Oedipus.
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C.
Iphigenia in Aulis (Euripides)
Iphigenia in Aulis is a tragedy by Euripides that dramatizes Agamemnon’s agonizing decision to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to secure favorable winds for the Greek fleet sailing to Troy.
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D.
Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie
*Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie* is a scholarly work by classical philologist Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff that offers a foundational analysis of the origins, structure, and cultural significance of ancient Greek tragedy.
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E.
Trojan Women (Euripides)
Trojan Women is a tragedy by Euripides that portrays the suffering and despair of the women of Troy in the aftermath of the city's destruction in the Trojan War.
- 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: Euripides’ play "Ion" Target entity description: Euripides’ play "Ion" is an ancient Greek tragedy that explores themes of identity, divine intervention, and legitimacy through the story of a young man unknowingly born of Apollo and Creusa.
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A.
Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus" is a tragic drama that follows the aged, exiled Oedipus as he seeks refuge and a final resting place in Colonus, exploring themes of fate, redemption, and the legacy of suffering.
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B.
Aeschylus' lost plays of the Theban trilogy
Aeschylus' lost plays of the Theban trilogy were a set of now-missing Greek tragedies that dramatized the mythic saga of the Theban royal house, including the story of Oedipus.
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C.
Iphigenia in Aulis (Euripides)
Iphigenia in Aulis is a tragedy by Euripides that dramatizes Agamemnon’s agonizing decision to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to secure favorable winds for the Greek fleet sailing to Troy.
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D.
Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie
*Einleitung in die griechische Tragödie* is a scholarly work by classical philologist Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff that offers a foundational analysis of the origins, structure, and cultural significance of ancient Greek tragedy.
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E.
Trojan Women (Euripides)
Trojan Women is a tragedy by Euripides that portrays the suffering and despair of the women of Troy in the aftermath of the city's destruction in the Trojan War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek tragedy
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play ⓘ work by Euripides ⓘ |
| approximateDate | between 414 BCE and 412 BCE ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Athens ⓘ |
| author | Euripides ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
deus ex machina
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exposed child ⓘ oracular consultation ⓘ recognition scene ⓘ |
| dramaticTechnique |
dramatic recognition
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irony ⓘ |
| featuresDeusExMachina | Athena ⓘ |
| genre | tragedy ⓘ |
| includesCharacter |
Chorus of Creusa’s attendants
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Old Servant of Creusa ⓘ Pythian priestess ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Attic drama ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Apollo
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Athena ⓘ Creusa ⓘ Ion (mythological figure) ⓘ Xuthus ⓘ |
| mythologicalContext | Athenian foundation myth ⓘ |
| mythologicalFamilyConnection | Ion as ancestor of the Ionians ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Ἴων ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Ion, raised as a temple servant at Delphi, discovers he is the son of Apollo and Creusa after a series of recognitions and divine interventions. ⓘ |
| protagonistIdentity | son of Apollo and Creusa ⓘ |
| questionedAspect | morality of Apollo’s actions ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Delphi
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Temple of Apollo at Delphi ⓘ |
| structure |
episodes
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exodos ⓘ parodos ⓘ prologue ⓘ stasima ⓘ |
| survivalStatus | extant ⓘ |
| theme |
Athenian autochthony
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divine intervention ⓘ identity ⓘ legitimacy ⓘ parentage ⓘ piety ⓘ political ideology ⓘ relationship between gods and mortals ⓘ secrecy and revelation ⓘ |
| timeOfFirstPerformance | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
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