Orations
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Orations is a collection of rhetorical speeches by the 4th-century Greek sophist and rhetorician Libanius, showcasing his skill in classical rhetoric and public discourse.
All labels observed (1)
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| Orations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orations Context triple: [Libanius, notableWork, Orations]
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Orations
Orations is a celebrated collection of theological and rhetorical speeches by Gregory of Nazianzus, a 4th-century Church Father and influential Christian theologian.
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Reden und Aufsätze
"Reden und Aufsätze" is a collection of essays and speeches by Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal that reflects his literary, cultural, and philosophical concerns in the early 20th century.
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C.
Panegyricus
Panegyricus is a famous rhetorical work by the Athenian orator Isocrates that advocates for Greek unity and leadership under Athens against Persia.
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D.
Discourses
Discourses is a collection of teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, that outlines practical guidance for living a virtuous and rational life.
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E.
Ausführliche Redekunst
Ausführliche Redekunst is a seminal 18th-century German treatise on rhetoric and eloquence by Johann Christoph Gottsched that systematizes the principles of effective speech and style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orations Target entity description: Orations is a collection of rhetorical speeches by the 4th-century Greek sophist and rhetorician Libanius, showcasing his skill in classical rhetoric and public discourse.
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A.
Orations
Orations is a celebrated collection of theological and rhetorical speeches by Gregory of Nazianzus, a 4th-century Church Father and influential Christian theologian.
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B.
Reden und Aufsätze
"Reden und Aufsätze" is a collection of essays and speeches by Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal that reflects his literary, cultural, and philosophical concerns in the early 20th century.
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C.
Panegyricus
Panegyricus is a famous rhetorical work by the Athenian orator Isocrates that advocates for Greek unity and leadership under Athens against Persia.
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D.
Discourses
Discourses is a collection of teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, that outlines practical guidance for living a virtuous and rational life.
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E.
Ausführliche Redekunst
Ausführliche Redekunst is a seminal 18th-century German treatise on rhetoric and eloquence by Johann Christoph Gottsched that systematizes the principles of effective speech and style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek literature
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speech collection ⓘ work of rhetoric ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Antioch
NERFINISHED
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Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Libanius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Greek sophistic tradition ⓘ |
| educationalRole |
example text in rhetorical schools
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model of rhetorical practice ⓘ |
| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
deliberative oratory
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epideictic oratory ⓘ judicial oratory ⓘ rhetorical speech ⓘ |
| hasPart |
funeral orations
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imperial panegyrics ⓘ judicial speeches ⓘ public addresses ⓘ school-related speeches ⓘ |
| historicalValue |
source on late Roman Empire
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source on late antique Antioch ⓘ source on pagan-Christian relations ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Demosthenes
NERFINISHED
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Isocrates NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Attic orators ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | orations ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Second Sophistic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| rhetoricalFeatures |
classical rhetorical techniques
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elaborate periodic style ⓘ formal speeches ⓘ |
| scholarlyReception | extensively studied by classicists ⓘ |
| setting | Greek-speaking Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civic life
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education ⓘ imperial politics ⓘ pagan religious traditions ⓘ public discourse ⓘ relations with Christian authorities ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century CE ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Greek philology
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classical rhetoric studies ⓘ late antiquity studies ⓘ |
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