Olynthiacs
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Olynthiacs are a series of political speeches by the Athenian orator Demosthenes urging action against the rising power of Philip II of Macedon.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Olynthiac | 1 |
| Olynthiacs canonical | 1 |
| Second Olynthiac | 1 |
| Third Olynthiac | 1 |
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Target entity: Olynthiacs Context triple: [Demosthenes, notableWork, Olynthiacs]
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Bacchides
Bacchides was a Seleucid military commander and governor of the region beyond the Euphrates, known for leading campaigns against the Jewish rebels during the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE.
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Boeotians
The Boeotians were an ancient Greek people inhabiting the region of Boeotia, known for their confederation centered on the city of Thebes and their significant role in classical Greek warfare and politics.
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Arcadians
The Arcadians were an ancient Greek people who inhabited the mountainous central region of the Peloponnese and were often associated with pastoral life and rustic simplicity in classical literature.
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Salopians
Salopians are the pupils and alumni of Shrewsbury School, a historic independent boarding school in Shrewsbury, England.
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Aetolians
The Aetolians were an ancient Greek tribal people of central Greece who formed the influential Aetolian League, a major political and military power in the Hellenistic period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Olynthiacs Target entity description: Olynthiacs are a series of political speeches by the Athenian orator Demosthenes urging action against the rising power of Philip II of Macedon.
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A.
Bacchides
Bacchides was a Seleucid military commander and governor of the region beyond the Euphrates, known for leading campaigns against the Jewish rebels during the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE.
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B.
Boeotians
The Boeotians were an ancient Greek people inhabiting the region of Boeotia, known for their confederation centered on the city of Thebes and their significant role in classical Greek warfare and politics.
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C.
Arcadians
The Arcadians were an ancient Greek people who inhabited the mountainous central region of the Peloponnese and were often associated with pastoral life and rustic simplicity in classical literature.
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D.
Salopians
Salopians are the pupils and alumni of Shrewsbury School, a historic independent boarding school in Shrewsbury, England.
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E.
Aetolians
The Aetolians were an ancient Greek tribal people of central Greece who formed the influential Aetolian League, a major political and military power in the Hellenistic period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political orations
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series of speeches ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian democracy
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Classical Athens ⓘ |
| author | Demosthenes ⓘ |
| callsFor |
Athenian military intervention in Chalcidice
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financial and military reforms in Athens ⓘ |
| genre |
deliberative oratory
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political rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Olynthiacs
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
First Olynthiac
Olynthiacs self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Second Olynthiac
Olynthiacs self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Third Olynthiac
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| historicalContext | rise of Macedon under Philip II ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early public opposition to Philip II in Athens ⓘ |
| influenced | later rhetorical theory ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Attic oratory ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Athenian leadership in Greek affairs
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collective security against Macedon ⓘ urgency of military preparedness ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 3 ⓘ |
| opposes | expansionist policy of Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| originalAudience | Athenian citizens ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstDelivery | Athens ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | anti-Macedonian ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Athenian Assembly debates on war with Macedon ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | pro-war against Macedon ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Demosthenic corpus ⓘ |
| purpose |
to support Olynthus against Macedonian expansion
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to urge Athens to take military action against Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| relatedPlace |
Chalcidice
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Macedon ⓘ Olynthus ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Philippics (Demosthenes) ⓘ |
| rhetoricalStrategy |
appeal to Athenian honor and past glory
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appeal to fear of Macedonian domination ⓘ criticism of Athenian complacency ⓘ |
| setting | Athenian Assembly (Ekklesia) ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
ancient history
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classical philology ⓘ rhetorical studies ⓘ |
| subject |
Athenian foreign policy
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Olynthus ⓘ Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
4th century BC
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mid-4th century BC ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Demosthenes ⓘ |
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