Life of Lucullus
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Life of Lucullus is one of Plutarch’s biographical essays in Parallel Lives, recounting the life and character of the Roman general Lucius Licinius Lucullus.
All labels observed (1)
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| Life of Lucullus canonical | 3 |
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 Lucullus Context triple: [Plutarch’s Parallel Lives, hasPart, Life of Lucullus]
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A.
The Trial of Lucullus
The Trial of Lucullus is a didactic radio play and later opera libretto by Bertolt Brecht that stages a posthumous trial of the Roman general Lucullus to critique war, imperialism, and class injustice.
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B.
The Death of Germanicus
The Death of Germanicus is a 1627 history painting by Nicolas Poussin that dramatically depicts the dying Roman general Germanicus surrounded by grieving soldiers and family, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and moral seriousness.
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Lucan’s Pharsalia
Lucan’s Pharsalia is a 1st-century AD Roman epic poem by Marcus Annaeus Lucanus that dramatically recounts the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great.
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D.
Commentarii de Bello Civili
Commentarii de Bello Civili is Julius Caesar’s firsthand historical account of the Roman civil war, detailing his conflict with Pompey and the senatorial faction.
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E.
Lucrece
Lucrece is a virtuous Roman noblewoman from classical legend, best known for her tragic rape and subsequent suicide that helped spark the overthrow of the Roman monarchy.
- 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 Lucullus Target entity description: Life of Lucullus is one of Plutarch’s biographical essays in Parallel Lives, recounting the life and character of the Roman general Lucius Licinius Lucullus.
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A.
The Trial of Lucullus
The Trial of Lucullus is a didactic radio play and later opera libretto by Bertolt Brecht that stages a posthumous trial of the Roman general Lucullus to critique war, imperialism, and class injustice.
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B.
The Death of Germanicus
The Death of Germanicus is a 1627 history painting by Nicolas Poussin that dramatically depicts the dying Roman general Germanicus surrounded by grieving soldiers and family, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and moral seriousness.
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C.
Lucan’s Pharsalia
Lucan’s Pharsalia is a 1st-century AD Roman epic poem by Marcus Annaeus Lucanus that dramatically recounts the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great.
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D.
Commentarii de Bello Civili
Commentarii de Bello Civili is Julius Caesar’s firsthand historical account of the Roman civil war, detailing his conflict with Pompey and the senatorial faction.
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E.
Lucrece
Lucrece is a virtuous Roman noblewoman from classical legend, best known for her tragic rape and subsequent suicide that helped spark the overthrow of the Roman monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek biography
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biographical essay ⓘ part of Parallel Lives ⓘ work of classical literature ⓘ |
| author | Plutarch ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| coversEvent |
Roman military operations in Asia Minor
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Third Mithridatic War ⓘ campaigns against Mithridates VI of Pontus ⓘ |
| coversPlace |
Asia Minor
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Pontus ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| describes |
career of Lucius Licinius Lucullus
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character of Lucius Licinius Lucullus ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
luxurious lifestyle of Lucullus
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military leadership of Lucullus ⓘ personal virtues and vices of Lucullus ⓘ political career of Lucullus ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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moral biography ⓘ |
| hasModernTranslation |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Italian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | moralizing ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed |
Late Roman Republic
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surface form:
late Roman Republic
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| includedIn | standard editions of Plutarch’s Lives ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance views of Lucullus
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early modern biographical writing about Roman generals ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Greco-Roman biography ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Lucius Licinius Lucullus ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
contrast between public service and private luxury
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fickleness of political fortune ⓘ ingratitude of the Roman people ⓘ virtue and moral character ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| pairedWith | Life of Cimon ⓘ |
| partOf | Parallel Lives ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceBy |
later historians of the late Republic
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scholars of Roman military history ⓘ |
| workIn | Plutarch’s Parallel Lives ⓘ |
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