Perseus cycle
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The Perseus cycle is a group of Greek myths centered on the hero Perseus, including his miraculous birth, slaying of Medusa, and rescue of Andromeda.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Perseus cycle canonical | 3 |
| myth of Perseus and Andromeda | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6671563 — 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: Perseus cycle Context triple: [Danaë, mythCycle, Perseus cycle]
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A.
Heracles cycle
The Heracles cycle is a collection of ancient Greek myths centered on the hero Heracles, detailing his divine origins, famous labors, and numerous adventures.
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B.
House of Atreus myth cycle
The House of Atreus myth cycle is a series of interconnected Greek legends about the cursed royal family of Mycenae, marked by betrayal, murder, and divine retribution across generations.
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C.
Perseus and Andromeda
Perseus and Andromeda is a Baroque-era sculptural group by French artist Pierre Puget depicting the mythological hero Perseus rescuing Andromeda from a sea monster.
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D.
Pleiades and Hyades myth cycle
The Pleiades and Hyades myth cycle is a body of Greek myths centered on two closely linked sister star-clusters, their nymph personifications, and their roles in stories of gods, heroes, and cosmic transformations.
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E.
myths of Theseus
The myths of Theseus are a cycle of ancient Greek legends centered on the Athenian hero famed for slaying the Minotaur, unifying Attica, and undertaking numerous perilous adventures.
- 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: Perseus cycle Target entity description: The Perseus cycle is a group of Greek myths centered on the hero Perseus, including his miraculous birth, slaying of Medusa, and rescue of Andromeda.
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A.
Heracles cycle
The Heracles cycle is a collection of ancient Greek myths centered on the hero Heracles, detailing his divine origins, famous labors, and numerous adventures.
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B.
House of Atreus myth cycle
The House of Atreus myth cycle is a series of interconnected Greek legends about the cursed royal family of Mycenae, marked by betrayal, murder, and divine retribution across generations.
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C.
Perseus and Andromeda
Perseus and Andromeda is a Baroque-era sculptural group by French artist Pierre Puget depicting the mythological hero Perseus rescuing Andromeda from a sea monster.
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D.
Pleiades and Hyades myth cycle
The Pleiades and Hyades myth cycle is a body of Greek myths centered on two closely linked sister star-clusters, their nymph personifications, and their roles in stories of gods, heroes, and cosmic transformations.
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E.
myths of Theseus
The myths of Theseus are a cycle of ancient Greek legends centered on the Athenian hero famed for slaying the Minotaur, unifying Attica, and undertaking numerous perilous adventures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological cycle
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narrative cycle ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Argos
NERFINISHED
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Ethiopia (mythic) NERFINISHED ⓘ Seriphos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centersOnHero | Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMyth |
Danaë and Perseus cast into the sea
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Perseus raised on Seriphos ⓘ Polydectes and the demand for Medusa’s head ⓘ birth of Perseus ⓘ founding of Mycenae by Perseus ⓘ fulfillment of the prophecy against Acrisius ⓘ imprisonment of Danaë ⓘ marriage of Perseus and Andromeda ⓘ petrification of Phineus ⓘ prophecy to Acrisius ⓘ punishment of Polydectes ⓘ quest for the Gorgon Medusa ⓘ rescue of Andromeda ⓘ return of Perseus to Seriphos ⓘ slaying of Medusa NERFINISHED ⓘ use of Medusa’s head as a weapon ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine parentage
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heroic exploits ⓘ monster-slaying ⓘ rescue of a maiden ⓘ |
| includesCharacter |
Acrisius
NERFINISHED
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Andromeda NERFINISHED ⓘ Athena NERFINISHED ⓘ Cassiopeia NERFINISHED ⓘ Cepheus NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë NERFINISHED ⓘ Dictys NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorgons NERFINISHED ⓘ Graeae NERFINISHED ⓘ Hermes NERFINISHED ⓘ Medusa NERFINISHED ⓘ Phineus NERFINISHED ⓘ Polydectes NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
accidental killing of a relative
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divine aid to the hero ⓘ heroic quest ⓘ magical objects ⓘ miraculous conception ⓘ monster beheading ⓘ prophecy and attempted infanticide ⓘ rescue of a princess from a sea monster ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Perseus cycle Description of subject: The Perseus cycle is a group of Greek myths centered on the hero Perseus, including his miraculous birth, slaying of Medusa, and rescue of Andromeda.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cassiopeia
this entity surface form:
myth of Perseus and Andromeda