De Clementia
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De Clementia is a philosophical treatise by Seneca the Younger that explores the virtue of clemency as an essential quality of a good ruler.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De Clementia canonical | 5 |
| De Clementia Book II | 1 |
| De Clementia liber III | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De Clementia Context triple: [Seneca the Younger, notableWork, De Clementia]
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Clementia
Clementia is a feminine given name of Latin origin associated with the virtue of mercy and clemency.
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Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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Non plus ultra
Non plus ultra is a Latin phrase meaning "nothing further beyond," historically associated with the limits of the known world and later adopted as a proud emblem of surpassing boundaries.
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Apologeticus
Apologeticus is an early Christian apologetic treatise by Tertullian that defends Christians against Roman accusations and argues for the rationality and justice of the Christian faith.
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E.
Les Drus
Les Drus is a striking, needle-like granite peak in the French Alps, renowned among mountaineers for its steep faces and challenging climbing routes.
- 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 Clementia Target entity description: De Clementia is a philosophical treatise by Seneca the Younger that explores the virtue of clemency as an essential quality of a good ruler.
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A.
Clementia
Clementia is a feminine given name of Latin origin associated with the virtue of mercy and clemency.
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B.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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C.
Non plus ultra
Non plus ultra is a Latin phrase meaning "nothing further beyond," historically associated with the limits of the known world and later adopted as a proud emblem of surpassing boundaries.
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D.
Apologeticus
Apologeticus is an early Christian apologetic treatise by Tertullian that defends Christians against Roman accusations and argues for the rationality and justice of the Christian faith.
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E.
Les Drus
Les Drus is a striking, needle-like granite peak in the French Alps, renowned among mountaineers for its steep faces and challenging climbing routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical treatise
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work of Roman philosophy ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Roman emperor Nero
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linked to:
Nero
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| aimsTo |
define clemency as a princely virtue
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provide moral guidance to the emperor ⓘ |
| approximateDateWritten | c. 55–56 AD ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
a good ruler should be guided by reason and mercy
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clemency strengthens the stability of rule ⓘ excessive cruelty undermines authority ⓘ |
| author | Seneca the Younger ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript tradition in Late Antiquity and Middle Ages ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | cruelty ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Nero ⓘ |
| discusses |
justice and punishment
ⓘ
proper use of power ⓘ self-control of the ruler ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clemency as a virtue of a good ruler
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limits of punishment ⓘ relationship between ruler and subjects ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions | critical editions in Latin ⓘ |
| hasTranslations |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ German ⓘ Italian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance political thought
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later theories of benevolent monarchy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Stoic ethics ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinTitle | De Clementia ⓘ |
| literaryForm | didactic treatise ⓘ |
| lostParts | Book III ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
clemency
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ethics of power ⓘ virtue of the ruler ⓘ |
| numberOfBooksExtant | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfBooksPlanned | 3 ⓘ |
| partOf | Seneca's moral and political writings ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Stoicism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
De Beneficiis
ⓘ
De Ira ⓘ |
| setInContextOf | early reign of Nero ⓘ |
| survivingParts |
Book I
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part of Book II ⓘ |
| workForm | prose ⓘ |
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linked to: De Clementia