Of the Wings of Atalanta
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"Of the Wings of Atalanta" is an essay by W. E. B. Du Bois in *The Souls of Black Folk* that reflects on the moral and social implications of industrialization and higher education for Black Americans.
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| Of the Wings of Atalanta canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Wings of Atalanta Context triple: [The Souls of Black Folk, hasPart, Of the Wings of Atalanta]
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The Triumph of Pan
The Triumph of Pan is a 17th-century mythological painting by Nicolas Poussin that depicts a bacchanalian celebration in honor of the god Pan, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and interest in ancient themes.
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The Golden Apples of the Sun
The Golden Apples of the Sun is a science fiction and fantasy short story collection by Ray Bradbury, showcasing his lyrical style and imaginative exploration of technology, humanity, and the unknown.
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The Centaur
The Centaur is a 1963 novel by John Updike that blends small-town American life with Greek mythology to explore themes of sacrifice, family, and human frailty.
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Phineus and the Harpies
Phineus and the Harpies is a famous episode from Greek mythology in which the Argonauts rescue the blind seer Phineus from the torment of monstrous winged spirits who continually defile his food.
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E.
Mares of Diomedes
The Mares of Diomedes are man-eating horses from Greek mythology that Heracles was tasked with capturing as one of his Twelve Labors.
- 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: Of the Wings of Atalanta Target entity description: "Of the Wings of Atalanta" is an essay by W. E. B. Du Bois in *The Souls of Black Folk* that reflects on the moral and social implications of industrialization and higher education for Black Americans.
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A.
The Triumph of Pan
The Triumph of Pan is a 17th-century mythological painting by Nicolas Poussin that depicts a bacchanalian celebration in honor of the god Pan, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and interest in ancient themes.
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B.
The Golden Apples of the Sun
The Golden Apples of the Sun is a science fiction and fantasy short story collection by Ray Bradbury, showcasing his lyrical style and imaginative exploration of technology, humanity, and the unknown.
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C.
The Centaur
The Centaur is a 1963 novel by John Updike that blends small-town American life with Greek mythology to explore themes of sacrifice, family, and human frailty.
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D.
Phineus and the Harpies
Phineus and the Harpies is a famous episode from Greek mythology in which the Argonauts rescue the blind seer Phineus from the torment of monstrous winged spirits who continually defile his food.
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E.
Mares of Diomedes
The Mares of Diomedes are man-eating horses from Greek mythology that Heracles was tasked with capturing as one of his Twelve Labors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| author | W. E. B. Du Bois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
Atlanta University
NERFINISHED
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Black Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ higher education ⓘ industrialization ⓘ materialism ⓘ moral implications of economic development ⓘ racial uplift ⓘ role of the educated elite ⓘ social implications of economic development ⓘ spiritual values ⓘ the New South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American literature
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essay ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of purely industrial education
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education as a means of liberation ⓘ responsibility of Black colleges ⓘ tension between economic progress and moral development ⓘ value of classical and liberal education ⓘ |
| includedIn | first edition of The Souls of Black Folk ⓘ |
| inCollection | The Souls of Black Folk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | The Souls of Black Folk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1903 ⓘ |
| setIn | Atlanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
scholarly analysis in African-American studies
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scholarly analysis in literary criticism ⓘ |
| titleReferences | Atalanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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