De oratore
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De oratore is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the theory and practice of rhetoric and ideal oratory.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| De oratore canonical | 2 |
| On the Orator | 1 |
| Orator | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1703063 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De oratore Context triple: [Cicero, notableWork, De oratore]
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A.
Mister Speaker
Mister Speaker is the traditional formal address used for a male Speaker presiding over the United States House of Representatives.
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B.
Vox Clamantis
Vox Clamantis is a Middle English and Latin allegorical poem by John Gower that reflects on the social and moral upheavals of 14th-century England, including the Peasants' Revolt.
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C.
The Politician
The Politician is a 17th-century stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable tragic works exploring court intrigue and moral corruption.
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D.
The Honorable Gentleman
"The Honorable Gentleman" is a short story by Achmed Abdullah, known for its twist ending and exploration of honor and moral ambiguity in an Eastern setting.
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E.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
- 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: De oratore Target entity description: De oratore is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the theory and practice of rhetoric and ideal oratory.
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A.
Mister Speaker
Mister Speaker is the traditional formal address used for a male Speaker presiding over the United States House of Representatives.
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B.
Vox Clamantis
Vox Clamantis is a Middle English and Latin allegorical poem by John Gower that reflects on the social and moral upheavals of 14th-century England, including the Peasants' Revolt.
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C.
The Politician
The Politician is a 17th-century stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable tragic works exploring court intrigue and moral corruption.
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D.
The Honorable Gentleman
"The Honorable Gentleman" is a short story by Achmed Abdullah, known for its twist ending and exploration of honor and moral ambiguity in an Eastern setting.
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E.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin literature work
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ rhetorical treatise ⓘ |
| author | Cicero ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 55 BC ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| dialogueParticipants |
Gaius Cotta
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linked to:
Gaius Aurelius Cotta
Gaius Julius Caesar Strabo ⓘ Lucius Licinius Crassus ⓘ Marcus Antonius (orator) ⓘ Publius Sulpicius Rufus ⓘ Quintus Lutatius Catulus ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
arrangement in rhetoric
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character of the orator ⓘ delivery in oratory ⓘ invention in rhetoric ⓘ memory in oratory ⓘ moral qualities of the orator ⓘ ornament in rhetoric ⓘ style in oratory ⓘ training of the orator ⓘ |
| genre |
oratory theory
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | De oratore ⓘ |
| hasPart |
De oratore, Book I
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De oratore, Book II ⓘ
linked to:
De oratore, Book I
De oratore, Book III ⓘ
linked to:
De oratore, Book I
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| influenced |
Quintilian's Institutio Oratoria
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linked to:
Institutio oratoria
Renaissance rhetorical theory ⓘ humanist education ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle's Rhetoric
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linked to:
Aristotle's writings
Isocratean rhetoric ⓘ Platonic dialogues ⓘ |
| literaryForm | dialogue ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
education of the orator
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ideal orator ⓘ practice of oratory ⓘ relationship between philosophy and rhetoric ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ theory of oratory ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 3 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| partOf | Ciceronian rhetorical corpus ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Roman philosophy ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Tusculum ⓘ |
| settingTime | 91 BC ⓘ |
| translatedTitle |
On the Orator
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linked to:
De oratore
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| workOf | Cicero ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
Marcus Tullius Cicero
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linked to:
Cicero
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Subject: De oratore Description of subject: De oratore is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the theory and practice of rhetoric and ideal oratory.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: De oratore
linked to: De oratore