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

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: mythologicalRole
Generated description
Indicates the specific function, duty, or status an entity holds within a mythological or legendary context.

Sample triples (1,461)

Subject Object
Yog-Sothoth cosmic principle of time and space via predicate surface "mythosRole"
Kapadapuram explains origin and antiquity of Tamil literature via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
Gustaf Johansen direct human witness to Great Old One via predicate surface "significanceInMythos"
Pattini (Kannagi) goddess
surface form: Pattini
avenges wrongful execution of her husband Kovalan via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Pattini (Kannagi) goddess
surface form: Pattini
burns the city of Madurai through her chastity power via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Saint Henry victim of Lalli via predicate surface "roleInLegend"
Shapshu witness to oaths
Shapshu arbiter in divine disputes
Shapshu messenger of El
Shapshu informer of the gods about events on earth
Mot (as figure involved in his mythic cycle)
surface form: Mot
antagonist of Baal via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Mot (as figure involved in his mythic cycle)
surface form: Mot
central figure in the Baal Cycle via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
the Oldest Dragon progenitor of dragons via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
the Oldest Dragon source of draconic wisdom via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
the Oldest Dragon ancient guardian via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Jam Tamachi ideal just ruler via predicate surface "roleInFolklore"
Jam Tamachi romantic hero via predicate surface "roleInFolklore"
Tuonela destination of the dead
Tuonela place of no return for most mortals
Rod possibly pre-tribal pan-Slavic deity via predicate surface "statusInMythology"
Rod central figure in some reconstructions of Slavic pantheon via predicate surface "statusInMythology"
Vodyanoy personification of the dangers of water via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
Vodyanoy enforcer of taboos around rivers and ponds via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
ram Chrysomallos
surface form: Ram Chrysomallos
savior of Phrixus and Helle via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
ram Chrysomallos
surface form: Ram Chrysomallos
source of the Golden Fleece via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας (Chrysomallon Deras)
surface form: Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας
prize of heroic quest via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Longwang mediator between heaven and the seas
Longwang enforcer of divine weather decrees
Apollo Sauroktonos by Praxiteles Apollo as hunter via predicate surface "mythologicalRoleOfSubject"
Apollo Sauroktonos by Praxiteles Apollo as youthful god of beauty via predicate surface "mythologicalRoleOfSubject"
Gugalanna instrument of divine punishment via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction"
Anzu-bird enemy of the gods via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Anzu-bird threat to cosmic order via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Anzu-bird guardian of divine secrets via predicate surface "mythicFunction"
Anzu-bird usurper of divine authority via predicate surface "mythicFunction"
Etana hero via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Zababa participant in royal military ideology
Enki in Eridu creator of humankind in some traditions via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Enki in Eridu benefactor of humanity via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Enki in Eridu giver of the me (divine decrees of civilization) via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Enki in Eridu trickster deity via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Lahamu link between primordial waters and later gods via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Anshar key figure in the Babylonian creation myth
Uttu victim of Enki’s advances via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Uttu figure in divine genealogy via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Lycaon impious host to Zeus in disguise via predicate surface "roleInMyth"
Re (sun god)
surface form: Re
battles Apophis each night via predicate surface "mythRole"
Re (sun god)
surface form: Re
sails with other gods in the solar barque via predicate surface "mythRole"
Re (sun god)
surface form: Re
ages and withdraws from direct rule on earth via predicate surface "mythRole"
Re (sun god)
surface form: Re
sends the Eye of Ra to punish humanity via predicate surface "mythRole"