Letter of Alexander to Aristotle
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The Letter of Alexander to Aristotle is a medieval literary text that purports to be a correspondence from Alexander the Great to his teacher Aristotle, often recounting his legendary exploits and marvels encountered on his campaigns.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Letter of Alexander to Aristotle canonical | 5 |
| Letters of Alexander to Olympias | 1 |
| The Letter of Alexander to Aristotle | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letter of Alexander to Aristotle Context triple: [Nowell Codex, containsWork, Letter of Alexander to Aristotle]
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A.
Letter to Menoeceus
Letter to Menoeceus is a short ethical treatise by Epicurus that outlines his philosophy of pleasure, virtue, and the rational pursuit of a tranquil life.
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B.
Letter to Demetrias
Letter to Demetrias is a theological treatise by the British monk Pelagius, written as spiritual guidance to a young Roman noblewoman and known for articulating key Pelagian views on free will and moral responsibility.
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C.
Letter to Herodotus
Letter to Herodotus is a foundational philosophical work by Epicurus that concisely outlines his views on physics and the nature of reality.
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D.
Letter to the Magnesians
Letter to the Magnesians is an early Christian epistle traditionally attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, addressing the church in Magnesia with exhortations on unity, obedience to church leaders, and steadfastness in faith.
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E.
Commentaries on Aristotle
Commentaries on Aristotle are a series of influential medieval philosophical and theological works in which St. Thomas Aquinas analyzes and interprets Aristotle’s writings, integrating them with Christian thought.
- 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: Letter of Alexander to Aristotle Target entity description: The Letter of Alexander to Aristotle is a medieval literary text that purports to be a correspondence from Alexander the Great to his teacher Aristotle, often recounting his legendary exploits and marvels encountered on his campaigns.
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A.
Letter to Menoeceus
Letter to Menoeceus is a short ethical treatise by Epicurus that outlines his philosophy of pleasure, virtue, and the rational pursuit of a tranquil life.
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B.
Letter to Demetrias
Letter to Demetrias is a theological treatise by the British monk Pelagius, written as spiritual guidance to a young Roman noblewoman and known for articulating key Pelagian views on free will and moral responsibility.
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C.
Letter to Herodotus
Letter to Herodotus is a foundational philosophical work by Epicurus that concisely outlines his views on physics and the nature of reality.
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D.
Letter to the Magnesians
Letter to the Magnesians is an early Christian epistle traditionally attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, addressing the church in Magnesia with exhortations on unity, obedience to church leaders, and steadfastness in faith.
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E.
Commentaries on Aristotle
Commentaries on Aristotle are a series of influential medieval philosophical and theological works in which St. Thomas Aquinas analyzes and interprets Aristotle’s writings, integrating them with Christian thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Alexander romance text
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medieval literary text ⓘ pseudepigraphic letter ⓘ |
| associatedTradition |
Alexander Romance tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Alexander romance tradition
|
| associatedWith |
Alexander the Great
ⓘ
Aristotle ⓘ |
| authenticity |
not written by the historical Alexander
ⓘ
not written by the historical Aristotle ⓘ |
| category | medieval pseudo-Aristotelian correspondence ⓘ |
| circulation | widely circulated in medieval Europe ⓘ |
| circulationContext | courtly and clerical literary culture ⓘ |
| dateApproximation | medieval period ⓘ |
| function |
didactic narrative
ⓘ
entertainment ⓘ moral exemplum ⓘ |
| genre |
epistolary literature
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marvels and wonders literature ⓘ travel narrative ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | unknown ⓘ |
| influenced |
later medieval Alexander narratives
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medieval travel and marvels literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek Alexander Romance (attributed to Pseudo-Callisthenes)
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classical Alexander legends ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ various medieval vernaculars ⓘ |
| literaryFeatures |
accounts of monstrous races and creatures
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fantastical descriptions of distant lands ⓘ hyperbolic praise of Alexander’s deeds ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
exploits of Alexander the Great
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marvels encountered on Alexander’s campaigns ⓘ |
| periodOfOrigin | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| purportsAddressee | Aristotle ⓘ |
| purportsAuthor | Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Alexander Romance
ⓘ
Letters of Alexander to Olympias ⓘ
linked to:
Letter of Alexander to Aristotle
|
| relationToReality | fictionalized account ⓘ |
| scholarlyStatus | studied within Alexander Romance scholarship ⓘ |
| setting |
Alexander’s eastern campaigns
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exotic and distant regions ⓘ |
| theme |
encounters with wonders and monsters
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exploration of the unknown world ⓘ imperial conquest ⓘ relationship between ruler and philosopher ⓘ |
| transmission | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| workType | anonymous medieval pseudo-epigraphic correspondence ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Letter of Alexander to Aristotle
linked to: Letter of Alexander to Aristotle
subject linked to:
Beowulf Manuscript (Nowell Codex)