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

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"
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"
Etruscan god Sethlans
surface form: Sethlans
divine smith
Sif wife of Thor