Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Ignis aurum probat, miseria fortes uiros.

Seneca the Younger

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Topic

Adversity

Author

Seneca the Younger

Source

Moral Essays

Medium

Essay

Language

Latin

Time

64 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Stoic Philosopher Writer

From

Italy Europe

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Original Citation

Seneca the Younger. "On Providence." Moral Essays. 1st century, ch. 5, sect. 10.

Current Citation

Seneca the Younger. "On Providence." Dialogues and Essays, translated by John Davie. Oxford University Press, 2009, ch. 5, sect. 10.

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Current Citation

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

Tertullian

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Topic
Athens and Jerusalem Athens Jerusalem Philosophy Religion

Author

Tertullian
Source
On the Prescription of Heretics
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Latin
Time
220 220s 3rd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Tertullian. De Praescriptione Haereticorum [On the Prescription of Heretics]. c. 1892, ch. 7.