Institutio oratoria
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Institutio oratoria is a comprehensive twelve-book treatise on rhetoric and education written by the Roman orator Quintilian, serving as one of the most influential works on classical rhetorical theory and pedagogy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Institutio Oratoria | 1 |
| Institutio Oratoria libri duodecim | 1 |
| Institutio oratoria canonical | 1 |
| Quintilian's Institutio Oratoria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institutio oratoria Context triple: [Silver Age of Latin literature, hasNotableWork, Institutio oratoria]
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A.
De rhetorica et virtutibus
De rhetorica et virtutibus is a Latin treatise on rhetoric and moral virtues by the Carolingian scholar Alcuin of York, composed as an instructional dialogue for the court of Charlemagne.
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B.
On the Ancient Orators
On the Ancient Orators is a critical rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus analyzing and evaluating the style and techniques of classical Greek orators.
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C.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
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D.
De Oratione
De Oratione is an early Christian theological work, traditionally attributed to Tertullian, that offers a detailed exposition on the nature and practice of prayer.
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E.
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres is an influential 18th-century series of lectures that helped shape the study of rhetoric, style, and literary criticism in English-speaking education.
- 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: Institutio oratoria Target entity description: Institutio oratoria is a comprehensive twelve-book treatise on rhetoric and education written by the Roman orator Quintilian, serving as one of the most influential works on classical rhetorical theory and pedagogy.
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A.
De rhetorica et virtutibus
De rhetorica et virtutibus is a Latin treatise on rhetoric and moral virtues by the Carolingian scholar Alcuin of York, composed as an instructional dialogue for the court of Charlemagne.
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B.
On the Ancient Orators
On the Ancient Orators is a critical rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus analyzing and evaluating the style and techniques of classical Greek orators.
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C.
De vulgari eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia is a Latin treatise by Dante Alighieri that analyzes and defends the use of vernacular language in literature and poetry.
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D.
De Oratione
De Oratione is an early Christian theological work, traditionally attributed to Tertullian, that offers a detailed exposition on the nature and practice of prayer.
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E.
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres is an influential 18th-century series of lectures that helped shape the study of rhetoric, style, and literary criticism in English-speaking education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman work
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didactic work ⓘ rhetorical treatise ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | c. 95 CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Silver Age of Latin literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Quintilian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bookCount | 12 ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | major source for Roman rhetorical practice ⓘ |
| contains |
discussion of Greek and Latin authors
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
arrangement in rhetoric
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declamation ⓘ delivery in oratory ⓘ elocution ⓘ grammar ⓘ invention in rhetoric ⓘ memory in rhetoric ⓘ moral character of the orator ⓘ stages of education from childhood ⓘ style in oratory ⓘ training of the ideal orator ⓘ |
| educationalModel | comprehensive lifelong training ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | The Orator’s Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
classical rhetoric
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educational theory ⓘ |
| genre |
educational treatise
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rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book 1
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Book 10 ⓘ Book 11 ⓘ Book 12 ⓘ Book 2 ⓘ Book 3 ⓘ Book 4 ⓘ Book 5 ⓘ Book 6 ⓘ Book 7 ⓘ Book 8 ⓘ Book 9 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance humanism
NERFINISHED
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early modern rhetorical theory ⓘ medieval rhetorical education ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Cicero NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman rhetorical tradition ⓘ |
| keyConcept | orator as a good man skilled in speaking ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinTitle | Institutio oratoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
education of the orator
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rhetorical pedagogy ⓘ rhetorical theory ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 12 ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| structure | twelve-book treatise ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| usedAs | textbook for rhetoric ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Quintilian's Institutio Oratoria
this entity surface form:
Institutio Oratoria
this entity surface form:
Institutio Oratoria libri duodecim