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Text representations
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Languages
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Works in French and English
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Multilingual works
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Words
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Meddlesome curiosity

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On Curiosity

On Curiosity observes character in action and tests moral rules against concrete situations.

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Composition
late 1st to early 2nd century CE; internal order uncertain
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
Ancient Greek · English · French
Extent
16 passages · 6,880 words

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