Peisthetaerus
E951233
Peisthetaerus is the crafty Athenian protagonist of Aristophanes’ comedy "The Birds," who schemes to build a utopian city in the sky and outwit both gods and men.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peisthetaerus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11882573 — 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: Peisthetaerus Context triple: [The Birds, mainCharacter, Peisthetaerus]
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A.
Peithon
Peithon was one of Alexander the Great’s Diadochi, a Macedonian general who became a prominent satrap and power contender during the Wars of the Successors.
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B.
Thrasymedes
Thrasymedes is a figure in Greek mythology, a son of Nestor who fought as a warrior in the Trojan War.
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C.
Ligkiades
Ligkiades is a village in northwestern Greece overlooking Lake Pamvotida, known for its scenic views and tragic World War II history.
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D.
Philocles
Philocles was an Athenian naval commander during the late Peloponnesian War, noted for his role in the decisive defeat at Aegospotami.
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E.
Fidius
Fidius is a cult title of the ancient Roman god Semo Sancus, associated with oaths, loyalty, and the sanctity of agreements.
- 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: Peisthetaerus Target entity description: Peisthetaerus is the crafty Athenian protagonist of Aristophanes’ comedy "The Birds," who schemes to build a utopian city in the sky and outwit both gods and men.
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A.
Peithon
Peithon was one of Alexander the Great’s Diadochi, a Macedonian general who became a prominent satrap and power contender during the Wars of the Successors.
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B.
Thrasymedes
Thrasymedes is a figure in Greek mythology, a son of Nestor who fought as a warrior in the Trojan War.
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C.
Ligkiades
Ligkiades is a village in northwestern Greece overlooking Lake Pamvotida, known for its scenic views and tragic World War II history.
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D.
Philocles
Philocles was an Athenian naval commander during the late Peloponnesian War, noted for his role in the decisive defeat at Aegospotami.
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E.
Fidius
Fidius is a cult title of the ancient Roman god Semo Sancus, associated with oaths, loyalty, and the sanctity of agreements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian citizen
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comic protagonist ⓘ dramatic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| alliesWith | Euelpides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Birds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athens
NERFINISHED
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cloud‑cuckoo‑land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterType |
crafty schemer
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trickster figure ⓘ |
| createdBy | Aristophanes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deceives |
other humans
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the gods ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceDate | 414 BC ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | City Dionysia in Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friendOf | Euelpides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext |
political satire
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utopian satire ⓘ |
| hasOccupationInFiction | adventurer ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
ambitious
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cunning ⓘ irreverent toward the gods ⓘ persuasive ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Classical Athenian drama ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| nameMeaningApproximate | persuader of comrades ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
founder of a city of birds
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mediator between birds and gods ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Athenian ⓘ |
| notableAction |
forces gods to negotiate with the birds
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organizes birds to blockade the air between gods and humans ⓘ secures power over both gods and men ⓘ |
| opposes | Olympian gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| persuades |
Tereus (the Hoopoe)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
the birds ⓘ |
| plansToBuild |
Cloudcuckooland
NERFINISHED
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utopian city in the sky ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Ancient Greek comedy ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of Aristophanes’ The Birds ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Athenian cleverness
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political ambition ⓘ utopian aspiration ⓘ |
| workGenre | Old Comedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peisthetaerus Description of subject: Peisthetaerus is the crafty Athenian protagonist of Aristophanes’ comedy "The Birds," who schemes to build a utopian city in the sky and outwit both gods and men.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.