Dialogue on Oratory
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Dialogue on Oratory is a work by the Roman historian Tacitus that examines the decline of oratory in Imperial Rome through a philosophical conversation among contemporary speakers.
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| Dialogue on Oratory canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dialogue on Oratory Context triple: [Dialogus de oratoribus, titleTranslation, Dialogue on Oratory]
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A.
Orations
Orations is a celebrated collection of theological and rhetorical speeches by Gregory of Nazianzus, a 4th-century Church Father and influential Christian theologian.
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B.
Orations
Orations is a collection of rhetorical speeches by the 4th-century Greek sophist and rhetorician Libanius, showcasing his skill in classical rhetoric and public discourse.
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C.
On Speaking Well
"On Speaking Well" is a practical guide to effective public speaking and speechwriting by columnist and former presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan.
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D.
Dialogues
Dialogues is a collection of hagiographical and miracle stories by Pope Gregory the Great, presenting the lives and wonders of Italian saints in late antiquity.
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E.
Discourses
Discourses is a collection of teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, that outlines practical guidance for living a virtuous and rational life.
- 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: Dialogue on Oratory Target entity description: Dialogue on Oratory is a work by the Roman historian Tacitus that examines the decline of oratory in Imperial Rome through a philosophical conversation among contemporary speakers.
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A.
Orations
Orations is a celebrated collection of theological and rhetorical speeches by Gregory of Nazianzus, a 4th-century Church Father and influential Christian theologian.
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B.
Orations
Orations is a collection of rhetorical speeches by the 4th-century Greek sophist and rhetorician Libanius, showcasing his skill in classical rhetoric and public discourse.
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C.
On Speaking Well
"On Speaking Well" is a practical guide to effective public speaking and speechwriting by columnist and former presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan.
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D.
Dialogues
Dialogues is a collection of hagiographical and miracle stories by Pope Gregory the Great, presenting the lives and wonders of Italian saints in late antiquity.
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E.
Discourses
Discourses is a collection of teachings by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, recorded by his student Arrian, that outlines practical guidance for living a virtuous and rational life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ rhetorical treatise ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dialogus de oratoribus ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | late 1st century CE ⓘ |
| author | Tacitus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Ancient Rome
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linked to:
Roman Antiquity
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| discusses |
effects of the Principate on free speech
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role of the law courts in rhetoric ⓘ training of advocates ⓘ |
| examines |
educational practices in Rome
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relationship between philosophy and rhetoric ⓘ social status of orators ⓘ |
| focusesOn | causes of the decline of oratory ⓘ |
| genre |
dialogue
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philosophy ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ciceronian rhetorical tradition ⓘ |
| literaryForm | dialogue with multiple interlocutors ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Silver Age of Latin literature ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Roman rhetorical theory ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Roman rhetoric
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decline of oratory in Imperial Rome ⓘ education of orators ⓘ public speaking ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | conversation among contemporary speakers ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| partOf | Tacitus’s corpus ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
comparison of past and present eloquence
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moral conditions for good oratory ⓘ relationship between politics and eloquence ⓘ |
| setting |
Imperial Rome
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linked to:
Roman Empire
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| structure | prose ⓘ |
| workOf | Tacitus ⓘ |
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