Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam
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Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam is a biographical and historical study by Stefan Zweig that portrays the life, ideals, and inner conflicts of the Renaissance humanist Erasmus against the turbulent backdrop of the Reformation.
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| Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam Context triple: [writings of Stefan Zweig, notableWork, Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam]
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Nihil novi (1505)
Nihil novi (1505) was a landmark Polish constitutional act that curtailed royal authority by requiring the consent of the Sejm, dominated by the szlachta (nobility), for the enactment of new laws.
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B.
De seculo et religione
De seculo et religione is a humanist treatise by Coluccio Salutati that explores the relationship between secular life and religious devotion in late medieval Italy.
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De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
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D.
In Praise of Folly
In Praise of Folly is a satirical essay by Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus that humorously criticizes the corruption and superstitions of church and society.
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E.
Wittenberg Witness
The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
- 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: Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam Target entity description: Triumph and Tragedy of Erasmus of Rotterdam is a biographical and historical study by Stefan Zweig that portrays the life, ideals, and inner conflicts of the Renaissance humanist Erasmus against the turbulent backdrop of the Reformation.
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A.
Nihil novi (1505)
Nihil novi (1505) was a landmark Polish constitutional act that curtailed royal authority by requiring the consent of the Sejm, dominated by the szlachta (nobility), for the enactment of new laws.
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B.
De seculo et religione
De seculo et religione is a humanist treatise by Coluccio Salutati that explores the relationship between secular life and religious devotion in late medieval Italy.
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C.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
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D.
In Praise of Folly
In Praise of Folly is a satirical essay by Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus that humorously criticizes the corruption and superstitions of church and society.
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E.
Wittenberg Witness
The Wittenberg Witness is an ecumenical statement affirming shared Christian faith and mutual recognition between the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lutheran churches, rooted in the legacy of the Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical study
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book ⓘ historical study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend the legacy of Erasmus
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illustrate the vulnerability of humanism in violent times ⓘ |
| author | Stefan Zweig ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| criticalPerspective |
critique of religious fanaticism
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sympathetic portrayal of Erasmus ⓘ |
| depicts | Erasmus as a mediator between Catholicism and Protestantism ⓘ |
| examines |
impact of the Reformation on Erasmus
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limits of intellectual neutrality in political crises ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
moral dilemmas of Erasmus during the Reformation
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tension between scholarship and political engagement ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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essay ⓘ history ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Protestant Reformation
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linked to:
Reformation
Renaissance ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century biographical literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Erasmus of Rotterdam
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linked to:
Desiderius Erasmus
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| portrays |
Erasmus as symbol of European humanism
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contrast between Erasmus and Martin Luther ⓘ ideals of Erasmus of Rotterdam ⓘ inner conflicts of Erasmus of Rotterdam ⓘ life of Erasmus of Rotterdam ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles
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linked to:
Mary, Queen of Scots
The World of Yesterday ⓘ |
| setting |
Catholic Church before and during the Reformation
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Europe ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
Renaissance humanist
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scholar ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| theme |
conflict between moderation and fanaticism
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humanism ⓘ intellectual conscience ⓘ tragedy of the humanist in times of upheaval ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 16th century
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late 15th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Stefan Zweig ⓘ |
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