Crates of Thebes
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Crates of Thebes was an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher known for renouncing his wealth to live a life of poverty and virtue, and for being a prominent teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism.
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| Crates of Thebes canonical | 15 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crates of Thebes Context triple: [Antisthenes, influenced, Crates of Thebes]
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Hercules
Hercules is a historic steam-powered tugboat preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco, showcasing early 20th-century maritime industry and engineering.
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Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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Gigantomachy
Gigantomachy is the mythological battle in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods fought and defeated the Giants, symbolizing the triumph of cosmic order over chaos.
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Argonautica
Argonautica is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Apollonius of Rhodes, that recounts Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece.
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Pillars of Hercules
The Pillars of Hercules is the ancient name for the two promontories flanking the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar, long regarded as the symbolic boundary of the known world in classical antiquity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crates of Thebes Target entity description: Crates of Thebes was an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher known for renouncing his wealth to live a life of poverty and virtue, and for being a prominent teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism.
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A.
Hercules
Hercules is a historic steam-powered tugboat preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco, showcasing early 20th-century maritime industry and engineering.
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B.
Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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C.
Gigantomachy
Gigantomachy is the mythological battle in Greek mythology in which the Olympian gods fought and defeated the Giants, symbolizing the triumph of cosmic order over chaos.
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D.
Argonautica
Argonautica is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Apollonius of Rhodes, that recounts Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece.
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E.
Pillars of Hercules
The Pillars of Hercules is the ancient name for the two promontories flanking the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar, long regarded as the symbolic boundary of the known world in classical antiquity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cynic philosopher
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ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ ascetic ⓘ male person ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athens
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Thebes ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
living according to nature
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rejection of conventional wealth and status ⓘ virtue is sufficient for happiness ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| era | Hellenistic philosophy ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Greek ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasMentor | Diogenes of Sinope ⓘ |
| hasStudent | Zeno of Citium ⓘ |
| influenced | Zeno of Citium ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Diogenes of Sinope
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Theban philosophical tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of virtue over material wealth
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living in voluntary poverty ⓘ public ascetic lifestyle ⓘ renouncing wealth ⓘ teaching Zeno of Citium ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mannerOfLife | beggar-philosopher lifestyle ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married to Hipparchia of Maroneia ⓘ |
| movement | Cynicism ⓘ |
| notableFor | philosophical partnership with Hipparchia of Maroneia ⓘ |
| notableStudent | Zeno of Citium ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cynic epistles (attributed)
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philosophical anecdotes preserved in later sources ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| partOf | Cynic tradition that influenced Stoicism ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Cynicism ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Thebes ⓘ |
| sourceOfInformation |
Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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surface form:
Diogenes Laertius ‘Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers’
later doxographical traditions on Cynicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Hipparchia of Maroneia ⓘ |
| taught |
ethical simplicity
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indifference to external goods ⓘ self-sufficiency (autarkeia) ⓘ |
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Subject: Crates of Thebes Description of subject: Crates of Thebes was an ancient Greek Cynic philosopher known for renouncing his wealth to live a life of poverty and virtue, and for being a prominent teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism.
Referenced by (15)
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