Life of Lycurgus
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Life of Lycurgus is Plutarch’s biographical account of the semi-legendary Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus, focusing on his reforms and their impact on Spartan society.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Life of Lycurgus canonical | 3 |
| Life of Lycurgus (traditionally in some manuscript groupings) | 1 |
| Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus | 1 |
| Plutarch’s Life of Lycurgus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life of Lycurgus Context triple: [Plutarch’s Parallel Lives, hasPart, Life of Lycurgus]
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A.
On the Gods
On the Gods is a lost work of ancient scholarship by Apollodorus of Athens that likely examined Greek religious beliefs and deities.
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B.
Les Écuries d’Augias
Les Écuries d’Augias is a poetic work by French writer and first Nobel laureate in Literature René François Armand (Sully) Prudhomme, reflecting his characteristic philosophical and reflective style.
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C.
The White Rose of Athens
The White Rose of Athens is a popular 1960s song that became one of Greek singer Nana Mouskouri’s signature international hits.
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D.
Children of Hermes
Children of Hermes are the mythological offspring of the Greek god Hermes, often associated with traits such as cunning, eloquence, and swiftness.
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E.
The Arcadian
The Arcadian is a popular entertainment and leisure complex in Birmingham, England, known for its mix of bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Life of Lycurgus Target entity description: Life of Lycurgus is Plutarch’s biographical account of the semi-legendary Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus, focusing on his reforms and their impact on Spartan society.
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A.
On the Gods
On the Gods is a lost work of ancient scholarship by Apollodorus of Athens that likely examined Greek religious beliefs and deities.
-
B.
Les Écuries d’Augias
Les Écuries d’Augias is a poetic work by French writer and first Nobel laureate in Literature René François Armand (Sully) Prudhomme, reflecting his characteristic philosophical and reflective style.
-
C.
The White Rose of Athens
The White Rose of Athens is a popular 1960s song that became one of Greek singer Nana Mouskouri’s signature international hits.
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D.
Children of Hermes
Children of Hermes are the mythological offspring of the Greek god Hermes, often associated with traits such as cunning, eloquence, and swiftness.
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E.
The Arcadian
The Arcadian is a popular entertainment and leisure complex in Birmingham, England, known for its mix of bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek biography
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biographical work ⓘ |
| author | Plutarch ⓘ |
| comparesWith |
Numa Pompilius
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surface form:
Roman lawgiver Numa Pompilius
|
| contains |
anecdotes about Lycurgus
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discussion of Spartan kingship ⓘ discussion of Spartan laws ⓘ discussion of the Ephors ⓘ discussion of the Gerousia ⓘ moral reflections ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| describes |
Spartan communal meals
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Spartan constitution ⓘ Spartan currency reforms ⓘ Spartan discipline ⓘ Spartan education system ⓘ Spartan land reforms ⓘ Spartan marriage customs ⓘ Spartan military training ⓘ Spartan social system ⓘ Spartan treatment of infants ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
impact of Lycurgus’s reforms on Spartan society
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reforms of Lycurgus ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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moral biography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
didactic
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moralizing ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed |
Sparta
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surface form:
Archaic Sparta
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| influenced |
Renaissance views of Spartan discipline
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later interpretations of Sparta ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Greek biographical tradition ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Lycurgus (legendary lawgiver)
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surface form:
Lycurgus of Sparta
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| mentions |
Great Rhetra
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Spartan agoge ⓘ Spartan kings ⓘ Spartan syssitia ⓘ Spartan women’s training ⓘ |
| pairedWith |
Life of Numa Pompilius
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surface form:
Life of Numa
|
| partOf | Parallel Lives ⓘ |
| setIn | Sparta ⓘ |
| sourceFor |
Spartan history
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Spartan military practices ⓘ Spartan political institutions ⓘ Spartan social customs ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 1st–2nd century CE ⓘ |
| workChronology | one of Plutarch’s early Lives ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus
this entity surface form:
Plutarch’s Life of Lycurgus
this entity surface form:
Life of Lycurgus (traditionally in some manuscript groupings)