Cyropaedia
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Cyropaedia is an ancient Greek prose work by Xenophon that presents a partly fictionalized account of the education and rule of Cyrus the Great as a model of ideal leadership and governance.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cyropaedia canonical | 5 |
| Book 2 (Cyropaedia) | 2 |
| Book 4 (Cyropaedia) | 2 |
| Book 1 (Cyropaedia) | 1 |
| Book 3 (Cyropaedia) | 1 |
| Book 6 (Cyropaedia) | 1 |
| fifth book of the Cyropaedia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Cyropaedia Context triple: [Xenophon, notableWork, Cyropaedia]
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Polybius’ Histories
Polybius’ *Histories* is a multi-volume work of ancient Greek historiography that analyzes how Rome rose to Mediterranean dominance in the Hellenistic period through a critical, eyewitness-based narrative.
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Book III: Polybius
Book III: Polybius is a section of Cotton Mather’s historical work *Magnalia Christi Americana* that emulates the style of the ancient historian Polybius to interpret and narrate New England’s colonial history.
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Age of Pericles
The Age of Pericles was the height of Athenian power and cultural flourishing in the 5th century BCE, marked by democratic reforms, imperial expansion, and major artistic and architectural achievements such as the Parthenon.
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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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Plutarch’s Parallel Lives
Plutarch’s Parallel Lives is a series of biographies by the ancient Greek writer Plutarch that pairs notable Greek and Roman figures to explore their characters and moral lessons.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cyropaedia Target entity description: Cyropaedia is an ancient Greek prose work by Xenophon that presents a partly fictionalized account of the education and rule of Cyrus the Great as a model of ideal leadership and governance.
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A.
Polybius’ Histories
Polybius’ *Histories* is a multi-volume work of ancient Greek historiography that analyzes how Rome rose to Mediterranean dominance in the Hellenistic period through a critical, eyewitness-based narrative.
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B.
Book III: Polybius
Book III: Polybius is a section of Cotton Mather’s historical work *Magnalia Christi Americana* that emulates the style of the ancient historian Polybius to interpret and narrate New England’s colonial history.
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C.
Age of Pericles
The Age of Pericles was the height of Athenian power and cultural flourishing in the 5th century BCE, marked by democratic reforms, imperial expansion, and major artistic and architectural achievements such as the Parthenon.
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D.
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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E.
Plutarch’s Parallel Lives
Plutarch’s Parallel Lives is a series of biographies by the ancient Greek writer Plutarch that pairs notable Greek and Roman figures to explore their characters and moral lessons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek prose work
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didactic historical romance ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| author | Xenophon ⓘ |
| contains |
military campaigns
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partly fictionalized episodes ⓘ political advice ⓘ speeches ⓘ |
| depicts |
education of Cyrus the Great
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rule of Cyrus the Great ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical literature
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historical fiction ⓘ mirror for princes ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book 1
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Book 2 ⓘ Book 3 ⓘ Book 4 ⓘ Book 5 ⓘ Book 6 ⓘ Book 7 ⓘ Book 8 ⓘ |
| historicalFigurePortrayed |
Cyrus the Great
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surface form:
Cyrus II of Persia
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| influenced |
Discourses on Livy
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Niccolò Machiavelli ⓘ Renaissance political thought ⓘ The Prince ⓘ early modern mirrors for princes ⓘ humanist education theory ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Cyrus the Great ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
art of ruling
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education of character ⓘ relationship between virtue and power ⓘ |
| portrays |
ideal education of a prince
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ideal ruler ⓘ |
| setting |
Achaemenid Empire
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ancient Persia ⓘ |
| structure | eight books ⓘ |
| subject |
education
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ethics ⓘ governance ⓘ kingship ⓘ leadership ⓘ military command ⓘ |
| timeOfSetting | 6th century BC ⓘ |
| tradition | Classical Greek literature ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
Xenophon
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surface form:
Xenophon of Athens
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Referenced by (13)
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