mythologicalRole
P9987
predicate
Indicates the specific function, duty, or status an entity holds within a mythological or legendary context.
Observed surface forms (27)
- roleInMyth ×57
- mythologicalFunction ×18
- mythRole ×13
- mythicFunction ×4
- roleInFolklore ×4
- narrativeFunctionInMyth ×3
- angelRoleOfMelekTaus ×2
- hasMythologicalStatus ×2
- honoredAspectOfAthena ×2
- mythicRole ×2
- oraclesCharacter ×2
- roleInIliad ×2
- roleInMythos ×2
- roleInRagnarok ×2
- roleOfHorus ×2
- roleOfIsis ×2
- roleOfOsiris ×2
- charioteerInKurukshetraWar ×1
- familyRelationInMyth ×1
- mythicGenealogicalRole ×1
- mythicStatusOfRuler ×1
- narrativeRoleOfMars ×1
- narrativeRoleOfVenus ×1
- roleInKurukshetraWar ×1
- roleInMythHistory ×1
- roleInMyths ×1
- roleInOdyssey ×1
Sample triples (173)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Claus | maternal figure via predicate surface "roleInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Myrtilus | betrays Oenomaus by sabotaging his chariot via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Myrtilus | enables Pelops to win Hippodamia via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Myrtilus | originator of the curse on the House of Atreus via predicate surface "mythicFunction" ⓘ |
| Nefertem | bringer of the first light of the sun ⓘ |
| Nefertem | symbol of the first lotus emerging from the primordial waters ⓘ |
| Niflheim | source of icy rivers that helped create the first being Ymir via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Nine Worlds | organize beings and forces of the Norse universe via predicate surface "mythicFunction" ⓘ |
| Nut | gives birth to the sun each morning ⓘ |
| Nut | protective canopy over the world ⓘ |
| Nut | separates earth from sky ⓘ |
| Nut | swallows the sun in the evening ⓘ |
| Nymphs of evening | personifications of dusk via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction" ⓘ |
| Nymphs of evening | personifications of evening light via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction" ⓘ |
| Ogygia | symbol of delay and temptation via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction" ⓘ |
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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" ⓘ |
| Ornytion | prince of Corinth ⓘ |
| Oshun | bringer of children to barren women ⓘ |
| Oshun | mediator between humans and other orishas ⓘ |
| Oshun | restorer of prosperity ⓘ |
| Osiris myth | avenger of his father via predicate surface "roleOfHorus" ⓘ |
| Osiris myth | god of the dead via predicate surface "roleOfOsiris" ⓘ |
| Osiris myth | heir to the throne via predicate surface "roleOfHorus" ⓘ |
| Osiris myth | mourning wife via predicate surface "roleOfIsis" ⓘ |
| Osiris myth | powerful magician via predicate surface "roleOfIsis" ⓘ |
| Osiris myth | rightful king of Egypt via predicate surface "roleOfOsiris" ⓘ |
| Panathenaea | Athena as goddess of wisdom and crafts via predicate surface "honoredAspectOfAthena" ⓘ |
| Panathenaea | Athena as protector of the city via predicate surface "honoredAspectOfAthena" ⓘ |
| Pandora | bearer of a jar containing evils and hope via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Pandora | bringer of misfortunes to humankind via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Pandora | origin of human suffering via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Parnassus valley | dwelling place of the Muses ⓘ |
| Parnassus valley | sacred area of Apollo ⓘ |
| Patroclus | catalyst for Achilles’ reentry into battle via predicate surface "roleInIliad" ⓘ |
| Polyxo (Hyad) | bringer of rain to the earth via predicate surface "mythologicalFunction" ⓘ |
| Psychopompos | mediator between mortal world and underworld via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Python | guardian of Delphi via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Python | obstacle to Apollo via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Ra | creator of gods and humans ⓘ |
| Ra | ruler of the sky, earth, and underworld ⓘ |
| Ra | traveler across the sky in a solar barque ⓘ |
| Ra | traveler through the underworld at night ⓘ |
| Rudolph | guides Santa Claus’s sleigh via predicate surface "roleInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Sabine women | agents of reconciliation between Romans and Sabines via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Sabine women | catalysts for conflict between Romans and Sabines via predicate surface "roleInMyth" ⓘ |
| Sabine women | daughters of Sabine families via predicate surface "familyRelationInMyth" ⓘ |
| Semele | mother of a dying-and-rising god via predicate surface "mythRole" ⓘ |
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Etruscan god Sethlans
surface form:
Sethlans
|
divine smith ⓘ |
| Sif | wife of Thor ⓘ |