Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Asculum
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Heraclea gptkb:Battle_of_Asculum gptkb:Pyrrhic_War gptkb:Battle_of_Heraclea |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:Basketball_Player gptkb:High_School |
| gptkbp:defines |
a victory that comes at such a significant cost to the victor that it is almost tantamount to defeat
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pyrrhic victory
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
heavy losses for the victor
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Asculum
gptkb:Battle_of_Heraclea |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' Another such victory and I am undone'
|
| gptkbp:origin |
named after King Pyrrhus of Epirus
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| gptkbp:related_concept |
strategic victory
tactical victory costly victory |