mythologicalRole

P9987
predicate

Indicates the specific function, duty, or status an entity holds within a mythological or legendary context.

All labels observed (91)

Label Occurrences
roleInMyth 494
mythologicalRole canonical 402
mythologicalFunction 119

Sample triples (1,461)

Subject Object
Iapetus father of Prometheus
Iapetus ancestor of humankind through Prometheus
Epimetheus accepts Pandora as a gift from the gods via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Epimetheus ignores Prometheus’s warning not to accept gifts from Zeus via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Calypso obstacle to Odysseus's return via predicate surface "roleInOdyssey"
Mars Being Disarmed by Venus subdued via predicate surface "narrativeRoleOfMars"
Mars Being Disarmed by Venus disarming Mars via predicate surface "narrativeRoleOfVenus"
Oracle of Apollo
surface form: Oracle of Apollo at Delphi
often ambiguous via predicate surface "oraclesCharacter"
Oracle of Apollo
surface form: Oracle of Apollo at Delphi
often poetic via predicate surface "oraclesCharacter"
Alcyone devoted wife via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Alcyone mourning widow via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Athena advisor to Odysseus via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Athena protector of Perseus via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Athena protector of Heracles via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Athena participant in Trojan War via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Deucalion repopulating the earth after the flood via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Hesione mortal associated with a Titan via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Hades king of the underworld via predicate surface "mythRole"
Hades judge of the dead (in some traditions) via predicate surface "mythRole"
Arjuna key warrior for the Pandavas via predicate surface "roleInKurukshetraWar"
Arjuna Krishna via predicate surface "charioteerInKurukshetraWar"
Cyclopes allies of Zeus in the Titanomachy via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Tartarus place where Zeus imprisoned the Titans after the Titanomachy via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Tartarus place of punishment for divine rebels via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Tartarus cosmic boundary beneath the earth via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Dione comforts the wounded Aphrodite via predicate surface "roleInIliad"
Semele mother of a dying-and-rising god via predicate surface "mythRole"
Alcmene mother of a demigod hero via predicate surface "roleInMyths"
Hephaestus blacksmith of the gods via predicate surface "mythRole"
Eleusis Place where Demeter revealed mysteries to Triptolemos via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Metis advisor to Zeus via predicate surface "mythRole"
Metis embodiment of wise counsel via predicate surface "mythRole"
Crius participant in castration of Uranus via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus)
surface form: Corinth
earthly kingdom contrasted with the underworld via predicate surface "narrativeFunctionInMyth"
Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus)
surface form: Corinth
starting point of Sisyphus’s transgressions via predicate surface "narrativeFunctionInMyth"
Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus)
surface form: Corinth
symbol of royal power misused by Sisyphus via predicate surface "narrativeFunctionInMyth"
Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus)
surface form: Corinth
Sisyphus as founder-king in some traditions via predicate surface "mythicStatusOfRuler"
Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus)
surface form: Corinth
kingdom of a descendant of Aeolus via predicate surface "mythicGenealogicalRole"
Hyas brother of the Hyades
Nefertem symbol of the first lotus emerging from the primordial waters
Nefertem bringer of the first light of the sun
Ornytion prince of Corinth
Huitzilopochtli defender of Coatlicue via predicate surface "mythRole"
Huitzilopochtli slayer of Coyolxauhqui via predicate surface "mythRole"
Huitzilopochtli slayer of Centzon Huitznahua via predicate surface "mythRole"
Itzamna inventor of writing via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
Itzamna inventor of the calendar via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
Itzamna teacher of arts and sciences to humans via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
Tsukuyomi maintainer of cosmic order via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Polyxo (Hyad) bringer of rain to the earth via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"