Maximus of Ephesus
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Maximus of Ephesus was a 4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and theurgist known for his influence on the Roman emperor Julian and his role in late antique pagan intellectual circles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonist philosopher
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historical person ⓘ late antique philosopher ⓘ pagan intellectual ⓘ theurgist ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | Late Antiquity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateBirthCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| approximateDeathCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pergamum NERFINISHED ⓘ court of Julian the Apostate NERFINISHED ⓘ school of Aedesius in Pergamum ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf |
Julian the Apostate
NERFINISHED
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Libanius NERFINISHED ⓘ Priscus of Epirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Greek-speaking eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathCause | execution ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedIn | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| executedUnder | Roman emperor Valens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Julian the Apostate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influence on Roman emperor Julian
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practice of theurgy ⓘ role in late antique pagan intellectual circles ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
works of Ammianus Marcellinus
NERFINISHED
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works of Eunapius ⓘ |
| movement | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining philosophy and ritual practice
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participation in pagan revival under Julian ⓘ |
| occupation |
philosopher
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religious practitioner ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Christian authors of Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| philosophicalInterest |
divination
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metaphysics ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practiced | theurgy ⓘ |
| religion | Hellenic polytheism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPolitics | advisor to Julian the Apostate ⓘ |
| roleInReligion | pagan religious leader ⓘ |
| studentOf | Aedesius of Pergamum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Julian the Apostate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | Platonic tradition ⓘ |
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