The Christian Hero
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The Christian Hero is a 1701 religious and moral treatise by English essayist and clergyman Richard Steele, urging readers to unite classical notions of heroism with Christian virtue and piety.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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moral treatise ⓘ religious treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to encourage moral reform in readers
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to unite classical heroism with Christian virtue ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Richard Steele's early career as a writer ⓘ |
| author | Richard Steele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clergyStatusOfAuthor | Anglican clergyman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
courage in a Christian sense
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duty to God and society ⓘ moral discipline ⓘ personal piety ⓘ |
| form | treatise ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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moral philosophy ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Christian Hero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian moral teaching
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classical ideals of heroism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian readers
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educated laypeople ⓘ members of the Church of England ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Augustan literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralStance | didactic ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
contrast between worldly glory and spiritual virtue
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integration of classical and Christian moral ideals ⓘ redefinition of heroism in Christian terms ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1701 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Spectator
NERFINISHED
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The Tatler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Anglican NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian virtue
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ethics ⓘ heroism ⓘ moral conduct ⓘ piety ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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