Life of Themistocles
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Life of Themistocles is one of Plutarch’s biographical essays, portraying the life, character, and political career of the Athenian statesman Themistocles.
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| Life of Themistocles canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Life of Themistocles Context triple: [Plutarch’s Parallel Lives, hasPart, Life of Themistocles]
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Xenophon's Hellenica
Xenophon's *Hellenica* is a classical Greek historical work that continues Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath, covering Greek history from 411 to 362 BCE.
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Xenophon's Memorabilia
Xenophon's Memorabilia is a Socratic dialogue in which Xenophon defends and portrays Socrates’ character and philosophy through recollected conversations and anecdotes.
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The Virtuous Athenian
The Virtuous Athenian is a neoclassical painting by French artist Joseph-Marie Vien that exemplifies his revival of classical themes and moral virtue in 18th-century art.
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Age of Pericles
The Age of Pericles was the height of Athenian power and cultural flourishing in the 5th century BCE, marked by democratic reforms, imperial expansion, and major artistic and architectural achievements such as the Parthenon.
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History of the Peloponnesian War
History of the Peloponnesian War is an ancient Greek historical work by Thucydides that offers a detailed, critical account of the conflict between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BCE.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Life of Themistocles Target entity description: Life of Themistocles is one of Plutarch’s biographical essays, portraying the life, character, and political career of the Athenian statesman Themistocles.
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A.
Xenophon's Hellenica
Xenophon's *Hellenica* is a classical Greek historical work that continues Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath, covering Greek history from 411 to 362 BCE.
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B.
Xenophon's Memorabilia
Xenophon's Memorabilia is a Socratic dialogue in which Xenophon defends and portrays Socrates’ character and philosophy through recollected conversations and anecdotes.
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C.
The Virtuous Athenian
The Virtuous Athenian is a neoclassical painting by French artist Joseph-Marie Vien that exemplifies his revival of classical themes and moral virtue in 18th-century art.
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D.
Age of Pericles
The Age of Pericles was the height of Athenian power and cultural flourishing in the 5th century BCE, marked by democratic reforms, imperial expansion, and major artistic and architectural achievements such as the Parthenon.
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E.
History of the Peloponnesian War
History of the Peloponnesian War is an ancient Greek historical work by Thucydides that offers a detailed, critical account of the conflict between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BCE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek biography
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biographical essay ⓘ work of Plutarch ⓘ |
| author | Plutarch ⓘ |
| comparesWith | Life of Camillus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| depicts |
Athenian politics in the early 5th century BCE
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Greco-Persian Wars ⓘ
surface form:
Persian Wars
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| describes |
Themistocles’ naval policies
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Themistocles’ relations with other Greek statesmen ⓘ building up of Athenian fleet ⓘ fortification of Piraeus ⓘ |
| emphasizesTheme |
fortune and character in political success
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ingratitude of the polis toward great men ⓘ patriotism ⓘ political ambition ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent |
Battle of Artemisium
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Battle of Marathon ⓘ Battle of Salamis ⓘ Themistocles’ flight to Persia ⓘ exile of Themistocles ⓘ ostracism of Themistocles ⓘ |
| genre | biography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | moral and character-focused interpretation of history ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed |
Greco-Persian Wars
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early classical period of Ancient Greece ⓘ |
| includedIn | Moralia and Lives tradition of Plutarch’s works ⓘ |
| influenced | later biographical writing about Themistocles ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Greco-Roman biography ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Themistocles ⓘ |
| partOf | Parallel Lives ⓘ |
| portrays |
character of Themistocles
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life of Themistocles ⓘ political career of Themistocles ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscript tradition of Plutarch’s Lives ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Life of Aristides
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Life of Cimon ⓘ Life of Pericles ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
Athens
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Achaemenid Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Persian Empire
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| usedAsSourceBy | later historians of Themistocles ⓘ |
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