A Simple Desultory Philippic
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"A Simple Desultory Philippic" is a satirical, Bob Dylan–parody song by Simon & Garfunkel that humorously critiques 1960s counterculture and folk-rock trends.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Simple Desultory Philippic canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Simple Desultory Philippic Context triple: [Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, hasTrack, A Simple Desultory Philippic]
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A.
Philippics (Demosthenes)
The Philippics are a series of fiery political orations by the Athenian statesman Demosthenes, delivered to rally Athens against the rising power of Philip II of Macedon.
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Cicero’s Philippics
Cicero’s Philippics are a series of speeches by the Roman orator Cicero vehemently denouncing Mark Antony and urging the Senate to defend the Republic after Julius Caesar’s assassination.
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Adversus Rhetoras
Adversus Rhetoras is an ancient work of skeptical philosophy, traditionally attributed to Sextus Empiricus, that critically examines and challenges the claims and methods of rhetorical theorists.
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D.
Panegyricus
Panegyricus is a famous rhetorical work by the Athenian orator Isocrates that advocates for Greek unity and leadership under Athens against Persia.
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E.
Against the Greeks
Against the Greeks is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus defending Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and prejudices of Greco-Roman writers.
- 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: A Simple Desultory Philippic Target entity description: "A Simple Desultory Philippic" is a satirical, Bob Dylan–parody song by Simon & Garfunkel that humorously critiques 1960s counterculture and folk-rock trends.
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A.
Philippics (Demosthenes)
The Philippics are a series of fiery political orations by the Athenian statesman Demosthenes, delivered to rally Athens against the rising power of Philip II of Macedon.
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B.
Cicero’s Philippics
Cicero’s Philippics are a series of speeches by the Roman orator Cicero vehemently denouncing Mark Antony and urging the Senate to defend the Republic after Julius Caesar’s assassination.
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C.
Adversus Rhetoras
Adversus Rhetoras is an ancient work of skeptical philosophy, traditionally attributed to Sextus Empiricus, that critically examines and challenges the claims and methods of rhetorical theorists.
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D.
Panegyricus
Panegyricus is a famous rhetorical work by the Athenian orator Isocrates that advocates for Greek unity and leadership under Athens against Persia.
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E.
Against the Greeks
Against the Greeks is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus defending Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and prejudices of Greco-Roman writers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme ⓘ |
| artist | Simon & Garfunkel ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Simon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresInstrument |
acoustic guitar
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harmonica ⓘ |
| genre |
folk rock
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parody ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara’d into Submission) ⓘ |
| hasNotableElement |
Dylan-esque surreal imagery
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Dylan-style harmonica breaks ⓘ references to contemporary politicians and celebrities ⓘ |
| hasVersion | A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara’d into Submission) ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
critique of political and cultural posturing
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mockery of hipness and trend-following ⓘ |
| parodies |
Bob Dylan
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Bob Dylan’s harmonica playing ⓘ Bob Dylan’s lyrical style ⓘ Bob Dylan’s vocal delivery ⓘ |
| parodyOf |
Bob Dylan’s mid-1960s songs
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Subterranean Homesick Blues (style) ⓘ |
| partOf | Simon & Garfunkel discography ⓘ |
| performer | Simon & Garfunkel ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Simon & Garfunkel ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| satirizes |
1960s counterculture
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folk-rock trends ⓘ protest song culture ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
name-dropping of contemporary figures
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spoken-sung vocal delivery ⓘ stream-of-consciousness lyrics ⓘ |
| vocalist | Paul Simon ⓘ |
| writer | Paul Simon ⓘ |
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