Anytus
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Anytus was an influential Athenian politician and democratic leader best known for being one of the principal accusers in the trial that led to Socrates’ execution.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Athenian politician
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democratic leader → historical figure → |
| accuserOf |
Socrates
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| activeDuring |
Peloponnesian War era
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| associatedWith |
Athenian democracy after the Thirty Tyrants
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Athenian legal system → |
| chargeInTrialOfSocrates |
corrupting the youth
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impiety → |
| citizenship |
Athens
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| conflictWith |
Socrates
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| country |
Ancient Greece
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| culture |
Classical Athens
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| deathPlace |
Ancient Greece (uncertain)
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| gender |
male
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| historicalRole |
leader of democratic faction in Athens
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| knownFor |
being one of the principal accusers of Socrates
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opposition to the Sophists → role in the trial of Socrates → |
| language |
Ancient Greek
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| mentionedIn |
Xenophon's writings
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| opposed |
oligarchic factions in Athens
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the Thirty Tyrants → |
| participatedIn |
trial of Socrates
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| politicalAlignment |
Athenian democracy
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| portrayedBy |
Plato
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| portrayedInWork |
Plato's Apology
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Plato's Meno → Plato's Phaedo → |
| profession |
tanner
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| reasonForConflict |
Socrates' criticism of Anytus' associates
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Socrates' criticism of Athenian politicians → |
| roleInHistory |
figure in the events leading to Socrates' execution
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| socialStatus |
wealthy citizen
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| supported |
restoration of democracy in Athens
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| timePeriod |
5th century BC
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Apology of Socrates
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Trial of Socrates → |
hasAccuser |
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Meletus
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collaboratedWith |
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Apology
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containsCharacter |
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Meno
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featuresCharacter |
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Lycon
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sharesRoleWith |