Horatii brothers
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The Horatii brothers are legendary Roman triplets from early Roman history who famously swore to defend Rome in single combat against the Curiatii of Alba Longa.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
characters in Roman legend
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legendary Roman figures → triplets → |
| allegedLocationOfDuel |
between Rome and Alba Longa
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| associatedConcept |
Roman virtus
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loyalty to the state → military courage → |
| associatedWith |
Alban–Roman conflict settlement
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King Tullus Hostilius → Roman–Alban war → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Ancient Rome
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Roman patriotism
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symbol of civic duty over family ties → |
| culture |
Roman mythology and legend
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| depictedAs |
swearing an oath with arms outstretched
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| depictedIn |
Jacques-Louis David painting Oath of the Horatii
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| ethnicGroup |
Roman
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| familyName |
Horatius
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| fictionalStatus |
legendary rather than historically verified
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| gender |
male
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| influenced |
French Revolutionary political imagery
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neoclassical art → |
| languageOfName |
Latin
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| literaryGenre |
foundation legend
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| mythStatus |
semi-legendary
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| narrativeSource |
Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita
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Roman oral tradition → |
| notableEvent |
oath to defend Rome
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single combat against the Curiatii → |
| numberOfSiblings |
3
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| opponent |
Curiatii brothers
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Curiatii of Alba Longa → |
| placeOfConflict |
Alba Longa
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| relatedLegend |
story of Horatius who killed his sister
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| roleInEvent |
champions of Rome
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| siblingType |
triplets
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| theme |
conflict between public duty and private affection
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| timePeriod |
early Roman Kingdom
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| usedAs |
exemplum in Roman moral discourse
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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The Oath of the Horatii
("Roman legend of the Horatii and Curiatii")
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basedOn |
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The Oath of the Horatii
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depicts |