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5728db272ca10214002da9ba | Apollo | Daphne was a nymph, daughter of the river god Peneus, who had scorned Apollo. The myth explains the connection of Apollo with δάφνη (daphnē), the laurel whose leaves his priestess employed at Delphi. In Ovid's Metamorphoses, Phoebus Apollo chaffs Cupid for toying with a weapon more suited to a man, whereupon Cupid woun... | Who shot Daphne with a leaden arrow? | {
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372
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"text": [
"Cupid"
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} |
5728db98ff5b5019007da83a | Apollo | Leucothea was daughter of Orchamus and sister of Clytia. She fell in love with Apollo who disguised himself as Leucothea's mother to gain entrance to her chambers. Clytia, jealous of her sister because she wanted Apollo for herself, told Orchamus the truth, betraying her sister's trust and confidence in her. Enraged, O... | Who was Leucothea's mother? | {
"answer_start": [
26
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"text": [
"Orchamus"
]
} |
5728db98ff5b5019007da83b | Apollo | Leucothea was daughter of Orchamus and sister of Clytia. She fell in love with Apollo who disguised himself as Leucothea's mother to gain entrance to her chambers. Clytia, jealous of her sister because she wanted Apollo for herself, told Orchamus the truth, betraying her sister's trust and confidence in her. Enraged, O... | Who is Leucothea's sister? | {
"answer_start": [
49
],
"text": [
"Clytia"
]
} |
5728db98ff5b5019007da83c | Apollo | Leucothea was daughter of Orchamus and sister of Clytia. She fell in love with Apollo who disguised himself as Leucothea's mother to gain entrance to her chambers. Clytia, jealous of her sister because she wanted Apollo for herself, told Orchamus the truth, betraying her sister's trust and confidence in her. Enraged, O... | Who did Leucothea fall in love with? | {
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0
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"text": [
"Leucothea"
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} |
5728db98ff5b5019007da83d | Apollo | Leucothea was daughter of Orchamus and sister of Clytia. She fell in love with Apollo who disguised himself as Leucothea's mother to gain entrance to her chambers. Clytia, jealous of her sister because she wanted Apollo for herself, told Orchamus the truth, betraying her sister's trust and confidence in her. Enraged, O... | Who ordered Leucothea to be buried alive? | {
"answer_start": [
319
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"text": [
"Orchamus"
]
} |
5728dc28ff5b5019007da856 | Apollo | Coronis, was daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths. Pregnant with Asclepius, Coronis fell in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. A crow informed Apollo of the affair. When first informed he disbelieved the crow and turned all crows black (where they were previously white) as a punishment for spreading untruths. When h... | Who was the daughter of Phlegyas? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Coronis"
]
} |
5728dc28ff5b5019007da857 | Apollo | Coronis, was daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths. Pregnant with Asclepius, Coronis fell in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. A crow informed Apollo of the affair. When first informed he disbelieved the crow and turned all crows black (where they were previously white) as a punishment for spreading untruths. When h... | Who owas King of the Lapiths? | {
"answer_start": [
25
],
"text": [
"Phlegyas"
]
} |
5728dc28ff5b5019007da858 | Apollo | Coronis, was daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths. Pregnant with Asclepius, Coronis fell in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. A crow informed Apollo of the affair. When first informed he disbelieved the crow and turned all crows black (where they were previously white) as a punishment for spreading untruths. When h... | How was Apollo informed of the affair between Coronis and Ischys? | {
"answer_start": [
130
],
"text": [
"A crow"
]
} |
5728dc28ff5b5019007da859 | Apollo | Coronis, was daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths. Pregnant with Asclepius, Coronis fell in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. A crow informed Apollo of the affair. When first informed he disbelieved the crow and turned all crows black (where they were previously white) as a punishment for spreading untruths. When h... | Who was the son of Elatus? | {
"answer_start": [
107
],
"text": [
"Ischys"
]
} |
5728dd723acd2414000e00a3 | Apollo | Hyacinth or Hyacinthus was one of Apollo's male lovers. He was a Spartan prince, beautiful and athletic. The pair was practicing throwing the discus when a discus thrown by Apollo was blown off course by the jealous Zephyrus and struck Hyacinthus in the head, killing him instantly. Apollo is said to be filled with grie... | Who was one of Apollo's male lovers? | {
"answer_start": [
12
],
"text": [
"Hyacinthus"
]
} |
5728dd723acd2414000e00a4 | Apollo | Hyacinth or Hyacinthus was one of Apollo's male lovers. He was a Spartan prince, beautiful and athletic. The pair was practicing throwing the discus when a discus thrown by Apollo was blown off course by the jealous Zephyrus and struck Hyacinthus in the head, killing him instantly. Apollo is said to be filled with grie... | What hit Hyacinthus in the head, killing him? | {
"answer_start": [
156
],
"text": [
"discus"
]
} |
5728dd723acd2414000e00a5 | Apollo | Hyacinth or Hyacinthus was one of Apollo's male lovers. He was a Spartan prince, beautiful and athletic. The pair was practicing throwing the discus when a discus thrown by Apollo was blown off course by the jealous Zephyrus and struck Hyacinthus in the head, killing him instantly. Apollo is said to be filled with grie... | Who blew the discus off course, killing Hyacinthus? | {
"answer_start": [
216
],
"text": [
"Zephyrus"
]
} |
5728dd723acd2414000e00a6 | Apollo | Hyacinth or Hyacinthus was one of Apollo's male lovers. He was a Spartan prince, beautiful and athletic. The pair was practicing throwing the discus when a discus thrown by Apollo was blown off course by the jealous Zephyrus and struck Hyacinthus in the head, killing him instantly. Apollo is said to be filled with grie... | What item did Apollo create and name after his lover? | {
"answer_start": [
366
],
"text": [
"flower"
]
} |
5728dea13acd2414000e00c7 | Apollo | Apollo and the Furies argue about whether the matricide was justified; Apollo holds that the bond of marriage is sacred and Orestes was avenging his father, whereas the Erinyes say that the bond of blood between mother and son is more meaningful than the bond of marriage. They invade his temple, and he says that the ma... | Who argued about whether the matricide was justified? | {
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0
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"text": [
"Apollo and the Furies"
]
} |
5728dea13acd2414000e00c8 | Apollo | Apollo and the Furies argue about whether the matricide was justified; Apollo holds that the bond of marriage is sacred and Orestes was avenging his father, whereas the Erinyes say that the bond of blood between mother and son is more meaningful than the bond of marriage. They invade his temple, and he says that the ma... | Who says the bond of blood between mother and son is more meaningfu than the bond of marriage? | {
"answer_start": [
169
],
"text": [
"Erinyes"
]
} |
5728dea13acd2414000e00c9 | Apollo | Apollo and the Furies argue about whether the matricide was justified; Apollo holds that the bond of marriage is sacred and Orestes was avenging his father, whereas the Erinyes say that the bond of blood between mother and son is more meaningful than the bond of marriage. They invade his temple, and he says that the ma... | Who holds that the bond of marriage is sacred? | {
"answer_start": [
71
],
"text": [
"Apollo"
]
} |
5728dea13acd2414000e00ca | Apollo | Apollo and the Furies argue about whether the matricide was justified; Apollo holds that the bond of marriage is sacred and Orestes was avenging his father, whereas the Erinyes say that the bond of blood between mother and son is more meaningful than the bond of marriage. They invade his temple, and he says that the ma... | Who was accused of matricide? | {
"answer_start": [
124
],
"text": [
"Orestes"
]
} |
5728df1b2ca10214002da9f6 | Apollo | Once Pan had the audacity to compare his music with that of Apollo, and to challenge Apollo, the god of the kithara, to a trial of skill. Tmolus, the mountain-god, was chosen to umpire. Pan blew on his pipes, and with his rustic melody gave great satisfaction to himself and his faithful follower, Midas, who happened to... | Who challenged Apollo to a trial of skill? | {
"answer_start": [
5
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"text": [
"Pan"
]
} |
5728df1b2ca10214002da9f7 | Apollo | Once Pan had the audacity to compare his music with that of Apollo, and to challenge Apollo, the god of the kithara, to a trial of skill. Tmolus, the mountain-god, was chosen to umpire. Pan blew on his pipes, and with his rustic melody gave great satisfaction to himself and his faithful follower, Midas, who happened to... | Who was a faithful follower of Pan? | {
"answer_start": [
298
],
"text": [
"Midas"
]
} |
5728df1b2ca10214002da9f8 | Apollo | Once Pan had the audacity to compare his music with that of Apollo, and to challenge Apollo, the god of the kithara, to a trial of skill. Tmolus, the mountain-god, was chosen to umpire. Pan blew on his pipes, and with his rustic melody gave great satisfaction to himself and his faithful follower, Midas, who happened to... | Who was the mountain-god? | {
"answer_start": [
138
],
"text": [
"Tmolus"
]
} |
5728df1b2ca10214002da9f9 | Apollo | Once Pan had the audacity to compare his music with that of Apollo, and to challenge Apollo, the god of the kithara, to a trial of skill. Tmolus, the mountain-god, was chosen to umpire. Pan blew on his pipes, and with his rustic melody gave great satisfaction to himself and his faithful follower, Midas, who happened to... | Who was chosen as umpire of the trial of skill? | {
"answer_start": [
138
],
"text": [
"Tmolus"
]
} |
5728df9aff5b5019007da89c | Apollo | After they each performed, both were deemed equal until Apollo decreed they play and sing at the same time. As Apollo played the lyre, this was easy to do. Marsyas could not do this, as he only knew how to use the flute and could not sing at the same time. Apollo was declared the winner because of this. Apollo flayed M... | What instrument did Apolo play? | {
"answer_start": [
129
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"text": [
"lyre"
]
} |
5728df9aff5b5019007da89d | Apollo | After they each performed, both were deemed equal until Apollo decreed they play and sing at the same time. As Apollo played the lyre, this was easy to do. Marsyas could not do this, as he only knew how to use the flute and could not sing at the same time. Apollo was declared the winner because of this. Apollo flayed M... | What instrument did Marsyas know how to play? | {
"answer_start": [
214
],
"text": [
"flute"
]
} |
5728df9aff5b5019007da89e | Apollo | After they each performed, both were deemed equal until Apollo decreed they play and sing at the same time. As Apollo played the lyre, this was easy to do. Marsyas could not do this, as he only knew how to use the flute and could not sing at the same time. Apollo was declared the winner because of this. Apollo flayed M... | Who could not sing at the same time he played the flute? | {
"answer_start": [
156
],
"text": [
"Marsyas"
]
} |
5728df9aff5b5019007da89f | Apollo | After they each performed, both were deemed equal until Apollo decreed they play and sing at the same time. As Apollo played the lyre, this was easy to do. Marsyas could not do this, as he only knew how to use the flute and could not sing at the same time. Apollo was declared the winner because of this. Apollo flayed M... | What is said to have turned into the river Marsyas? | {
"answer_start": [
462
],
"text": [
"Marsyas' blood"
]
} |
5728e0433acd2414000e00e3 | Apollo | On the occasion of a pestilence in the 430s BCE, Apollo's first temple at Rome was established in the Flaminian fields, replacing an older cult site there known as the "Apollinare". During the Second Punic War in 212 BCE, the Ludi Apollinares ("Apollonian Games") were instituted in his honor, on the instructions of a p... | Where was Apollo's first temple at Rome established? | {
"answer_start": [
102
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"text": [
"Flaminian fields"
]
} |
5728e0433acd2414000e00e4 | Apollo | On the occasion of a pestilence in the 430s BCE, Apollo's first temple at Rome was established in the Flaminian fields, replacing an older cult site there known as the "Apollinare". During the Second Punic War in 212 BCE, the Ludi Apollinares ("Apollonian Games") were instituted in his honor, on the instructions of a p... | When was the Second Punic war? | {
"answer_start": [
213
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"text": [
"212 BCE"
]
} |
5728e0433acd2414000e00e5 | Apollo | On the occasion of a pestilence in the 430s BCE, Apollo's first temple at Rome was established in the Flaminian fields, replacing an older cult site there known as the "Apollinare". During the Second Punic War in 212 BCE, the Ludi Apollinares ("Apollonian Games") were instituted in his honor, on the instructions of a p... | What is another name for the Ludi Apollinares? | {
"answer_start": [
245
],
"text": [
"Apollonian Games"
]
} |
5728e15c4b864d1900164ffa | Apollo | As god of colonization, Apollo gave oracular guidance on colonies, especially during the height of colonization, 750–550 BCE. According to Greek tradition, he helped Cretan or Arcadian colonists found the city of Troy. However, this story may reflect a cultural influence which had the reverse direction: Hittite cuneifo... | Who was god of colonization? | {
"answer_start": [
24
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"text": [
"Apollo"
]
} |
5728e15c4b864d1900164ffb | Apollo | As god of colonization, Apollo gave oracular guidance on colonies, especially during the height of colonization, 750–550 BCE. According to Greek tradition, he helped Cretan or Arcadian colonists found the city of Troy. However, this story may reflect a cultural influence which had the reverse direction: Hittite cuneifo... | When was the height of colonization? | {
"answer_start": [
113
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"text": [
"750–550 BCE"
]
} |
5728e15c4b864d1900164ffc | Apollo | As god of colonization, Apollo gave oracular guidance on colonies, especially during the height of colonization, 750–550 BCE. According to Greek tradition, he helped Cretan or Arcadian colonists found the city of Troy. However, this story may reflect a cultural influence which had the reverse direction: Hittite cuneifo... | What does Lykegenes mean? | {
"answer_start": [
622
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"text": [
"born in Lycia"
]
} |
5728e29f3acd2414000e0117 | Apollo | In literary contexts, Apollo represents harmony, order, and reason—characteristics contrasted with those of Dionysus, god of wine, who represents ecstasy and disorder. The contrast between the roles of these gods is reflected in the adjectives Apollonian and Dionysian. However, the Greeks thought of the two qualities a... | Who was the god of wine? | {
"answer_start": [
108
],
"text": [
"Dionysus"
]
} |
5728e29f3acd2414000e0118 | Apollo | In literary contexts, Apollo represents harmony, order, and reason—characteristics contrasted with those of Dionysus, god of wine, who represents ecstasy and disorder. The contrast between the roles of these gods is reflected in the adjectives Apollonian and Dionysian. However, the Greeks thought of the two qualities a... | In literary contexts, who represents harmony, order and reason? | {
"answer_start": [
22
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"text": [
"Apollo"
]
} |
5728e29f3acd2414000e0119 | Apollo | In literary contexts, Apollo represents harmony, order, and reason—characteristics contrasted with those of Dionysus, god of wine, who represents ecstasy and disorder. The contrast between the roles of these gods is reflected in the adjectives Apollonian and Dionysian. However, the Greeks thought of the two qualities a... | Where did Apollo go in winter? | {
"answer_start": [
399
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"text": [
"Hyperborea"
]
} |
5728e52d2ca10214002daa54 | Apollo | The evolution of the Greek sculpture can be observed in his depictions from the almost static formal Kouros type in early archaic period, to the representation of motion in a relative harmonious whole in late archaic period. In classical Greece the emphasis is not given to the illusive imaginative reality represented b... | Whose masterpieces are a mixture of naturallism with stylization? | {
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450
],
"text": [
"Praxiteles"
]
} |
5728e52d2ca10214002daa55 | Apollo | The evolution of the Greek sculpture can be observed in his depictions from the almost static formal Kouros type in early archaic period, to the representation of motion in a relative harmonious whole in late archaic period. In classical Greece the emphasis is not given to the illusive imaginative reality represented b... | In whose depictions can the evolution of Greek sculpture be observed? | {
"answer_start": [
450
],
"text": [
"Praxiteles"
]
} |
5728e52d2ca10214002daa56 | Apollo | The evolution of the Greek sculpture can be observed in his depictions from the almost static formal Kouros type in early archaic period, to the representation of motion in a relative harmonious whole in late archaic period. In classical Greece the emphasis is not given to the illusive imaginative reality represented b... | Who seems to be released from any art and religious conformities? | {
"answer_start": [
450
],
"text": [
"Praxiteles"
]
} |
5728e66b4b864d190016505a | Apollo | In classical Greece, Anaxagoras asserted that a divine reason (mind) gave order to the seeds of the universe, and Plato extended the Greek belief of ideal forms to his metaphysical theory of forms (ideai, "ideas"). The forms on earth are imperfect duplicates of the intellectual celestial ideas. The Greek words oida (οἶ... | Who asserted that a divine reason gave order to the seeds of the universe? | {
"answer_start": [
21
],
"text": [
"Anaxagoras"
]
} |
5728e66b4b864d190016505b | Apollo | In classical Greece, Anaxagoras asserted that a divine reason (mind) gave order to the seeds of the universe, and Plato extended the Greek belief of ideal forms to his metaphysical theory of forms (ideai, "ideas"). The forms on earth are imperfect duplicates of the intellectual celestial ideas. The Greek words oida (οἶ... | Who extended the Greek beilef of idea forms to his metaphysical theory of forms? | {
"answer_start": [
114
],
"text": [
"Plato"
]
} |
5728e66b4b864d190016505c | Apollo | In classical Greece, Anaxagoras asserted that a divine reason (mind) gave order to the seeds of the universe, and Plato extended the Greek belief of ideal forms to his metaphysical theory of forms (ideai, "ideas"). The forms on earth are imperfect duplicates of the intellectual celestial ideas. The Greek words oida (οἶ... | What is one Greek word that has the same root as the word idea? | {
"answer_start": [
340
],
"text": [
"eidos"
]
} |
5728e7143acd2414000e018b | Apollo | Kouros (male youth) is the modern term given to those representations of standing male youths which first appear in the archaic period in Greece. This type served certain religious needs and was first proposed for what was previously thought to be depictions of Apollo. The first statues are certainly still and formal. ... | What is the modern term given to those representations of stnding male youths that first appear in the archaic period in Greece? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Kouros"
]
} |
5728e7143acd2414000e018c | Apollo | Kouros (male youth) is the modern term given to those representations of standing male youths which first appear in the archaic period in Greece. This type served certain religious needs and was first proposed for what was previously thought to be depictions of Apollo. The first statues are certainly still and formal. ... | What is another word for male youth? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Kouros"
]
} |
5728e7143acd2414000e018d | Apollo | Kouros (male youth) is the modern term given to those representations of standing male youths which first appear in the archaic period in Greece. This type served certain religious needs and was first proposed for what was previously thought to be depictions of Apollo. The first statues are certainly still and formal. ... | Who was the immortal god of ideal balance? | {
"answer_start": [
1089
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"text": [
"Apollo"
]
} |
5728e8813acd2414000e01a5 | Apollo | In the first large-scale depictions during the early archaic period (640–580 BC), the artists tried to draw one's attention to look into the interior of the face and the body which were not represented as lifeless masses, but as being full of life. The Greeks maintained, until late in their civilization, an almost anim... | The period between 640-580 BC was known as what? | {
"answer_start": [
47
],
"text": [
"early archaic period"
]
} |
5728e8813acd2414000e01a6 | Apollo | In the first large-scale depictions during the early archaic period (640–580 BC), the artists tried to draw one's attention to look into the interior of the face and the body which were not represented as lifeless masses, but as being full of life. The Greeks maintained, until late in their civilization, an almost anim... | What was the name of the Dipylon master? | {
"answer_start": [
748
],
"text": [
"Daedalus"
]
} |
5728e8813acd2414000e01a7 | Apollo | In the first large-scale depictions during the early archaic period (640–580 BC), the artists tried to draw one's attention to look into the interior of the face and the body which were not represented as lifeless masses, but as being full of life. The Greeks maintained, until late in their civilization, an almost anim... | Who created the New York kouros? | {
"answer_start": [
748
],
"text": [
"Daedalus"
]
} |
5728e9944b864d190016507e | Apollo | The animistic idea as the representation of the imaginative reality, is sanctified in the Homeric poems and in Greek myths, in stories of the god Hephaestus (Phaistos) and the mythic Daedalus (the builder of the labyrinth) that made images which moved of their own accord. This kind of art goes back to the Minoan period... | Who is said to be the builder of the labyrinth? | {
"answer_start": [
183
],
"text": [
"Daedalus"
]
} |
5728e9944b864d190016507f | Apollo | The animistic idea as the representation of the imaginative reality, is sanctified in the Homeric poems and in Greek myths, in stories of the god Hephaestus (Phaistos) and the mythic Daedalus (the builder of the labyrinth) that made images which moved of their own accord. This kind of art goes back to the Minoan period... | During what period was art's main theme the representation of motion in a specific movement? | {
"answer_start": [
307
],
"text": [
"Minoan period"
]
} |
5728e9944b864d1900165080 | Apollo | The animistic idea as the representation of the imaginative reality, is sanctified in the Homeric poems and in Greek myths, in stories of the god Hephaestus (Phaistos) and the mythic Daedalus (the builder of the labyrinth) that made images which moved of their own accord. This kind of art goes back to the Minoan period... | These free-standing statues were sometimes rendered from immestone, bronze, ivory and terracotta but were usually made from what material? | {
"answer_start": [
438
],
"text": [
"marble"
]
} |
5728eac43acd2414000e01bd | Apollo | The earliest examples of life-sized statues of Apollo, may be two figures from the Ionic sanctuary on the island of Delos. Such statues were found across the Greek speaking world, the preponderance of these were found at the sanctuaries of Apollo with more than one hundred from the sanctuary of Apollo Ptoios, Boeotia a... | What period ran from 520-485 BC? | {
"answer_start": [
386
],
"text": [
"late archaic period"
]
} |
5728eac43acd2414000e01be | Apollo | The earliest examples of life-sized statues of Apollo, may be two figures from the Ionic sanctuary on the island of Delos. Such statues were found across the Greek speaking world, the preponderance of these were found at the sanctuaries of Apollo with more than one hundred from the sanctuary of Apollo Ptoios, Boeotia a... | What was the harbour of Athens? | {
"answer_start": [
647
],
"text": [
"Piraeus"
]
} |
5728eac43acd2414000e01bf | Apollo | The earliest examples of life-sized statues of Apollo, may be two figures from the Ionic sanctuary on the island of Delos. Such statues were found across the Greek speaking world, the preponderance of these were found at the sanctuaries of Apollo with more than one hundred from the sanctuary of Apollo Ptoios, Boeotia a... | What did Piraeus Apollo hold in his left hand? | {
"answer_start": [
706
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"text": [
"the bow"
]
} |
5728eac43acd2414000e01c0 | Apollo | The earliest examples of life-sized statues of Apollo, may be two figures from the Ionic sanctuary on the island of Delos. Such statues were found across the Greek speaking world, the preponderance of these were found at the sanctuaries of Apollo with more than one hundred from the sanctuary of Apollo Ptoios, Boeotia a... | What did Piraeus Apollo hold in his right hand? | {
"answer_start": [
736
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"text": [
"a cup of pouring libation"
]
} |
5728ebb7ff5b5019007da950 | Apollo | In the next century which is the beginning of the Classical period, it was considered that beauty in visible things as in everything else, consisted of symmetry and proportions. The artists tried also to represent motion in a specific moment (Myron), which may be considered as the reappearance of the dormant Minoan ele... | Who wrote that beauty consists in the proportion not of the elements? | {
"answer_start": [
537
],
"text": [
"Polykleitos"
]
} |
5728ebb7ff5b5019007da951 | Apollo | In the next century which is the beginning of the Classical period, it was considered that beauty in visible things as in everything else, consisted of symmetry and proportions. The artists tried also to represent motion in a specific moment (Myron), which may be considered as the reappearance of the dormant Minoan ele... | In what type of art does the god hold the cithara in his left arm? | {
"answer_start": [
861
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"text": [
"Apollo Citharoedus statue type"
]
} |
5728ebb7ff5b5019007da952 | Apollo | In the next century which is the beginning of the Classical period, it was considered that beauty in visible things as in everything else, consisted of symmetry and proportions. The artists tried also to represent motion in a specific moment (Myron), which may be considered as the reappearance of the dormant Minoan ele... | What type of art is modeled after a supposed Greek bronze original made in the second quarter of the 5th Century BCE. | {
"answer_start": [
972
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"text": [
"neo-Attic Imperial Roman copies of the late 1st or early 2nd century"
]
} |
5728ed99ff5b5019007da986 | Apollo | Though the proportions were always important in Greek art, the appeal of the Greek sculptures eludes any explanation by proportion alone. The statues of Apollo were thought to incarnate his living presence, and these representations of illusive imaginative reality had deep roots in the Minoan period, and in the beliefs... | The statues of who were thought to incarnate his living presence? | {
"answer_start": [
153
],
"text": [
"Apollo"
]
} |
5728ed99ff5b5019007da987 | Apollo | Though the proportions were always important in Greek art, the appeal of the Greek sculptures eludes any explanation by proportion alone. The statues of Apollo were thought to incarnate his living presence, and these representations of illusive imaginative reality had deep roots in the Minoan period, and in the beliefs... | Representations of illusive imaginative reality had deep roots in what period? | {
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287
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"text": [
"Minoan"
]
} |
5728ed99ff5b5019007da988 | Apollo | Though the proportions were always important in Greek art, the appeal of the Greek sculptures eludes any explanation by proportion alone. The statues of Apollo were thought to incarnate his living presence, and these representations of illusive imaginative reality had deep roots in the Minoan period, and in the beliefs... | What people saw the mountains, forests, sea and rivers as inhabited by concrete beings? | {
"answer_start": [
414
],
"text": [
"Greeks"
]
} |
5728ee0c3acd2414000e01f5 | Apollo | These representations rely on presenting scenes directly to the eye for their own visible sake. They care for the schematic arrangements of bodies in space, but only as parts in a larger whole. While each scene has its own character and completeness it must fit into the general sequence to which it belongs. In these ar... | Who seemed to have been dominated by geometrical pattern and order? | {
"answer_start": [
423
],
"text": [
"The artists"
]
} |
5728ee0c3acd2414000e01f6 | Apollo | These representations rely on presenting scenes directly to the eye for their own visible sake. They care for the schematic arrangements of bodies in space, but only as parts in a larger whole. While each scene has its own character and completeness it must fit into the general sequence to which it belongs. In these ar... | What rely on presenting scenes directly to the eye for their own visibe sake? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"These representations"
]
} |
5728ee0c3acd2414000e01f7 | Apollo | These representations rely on presenting scenes directly to the eye for their own visible sake. They care for the schematic arrangements of bodies in space, but only as parts in a larger whole. While each scene has its own character and completeness it must fit into the general sequence to which it belongs. In these ar... | While each scene has its own character and completeness, it must fit into what? | {
"answer_start": [
267
],
"text": [
"the general sequence to which it belongs"
]
} |
5728ee8dff5b5019007da996 | Apollo | Apollo as a handsome beardless young man, is often depicted with a kithara (as Apollo Citharoedus) or bow in his hand, or reclining on a tree (the Apollo Lykeios and Apollo Sauroctonos types). The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century; for centuries it epitomized the idea... | Who is often depicted with a kithara or bow in his hand? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Apollo"
]
} |
5728ee8dff5b5019007da997 | Apollo | Apollo as a handsome beardless young man, is often depicted with a kithara (as Apollo Citharoedus) or bow in his hand, or reclining on a tree (the Apollo Lykeios and Apollo Sauroctonos types). The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century; for centuries it epitomized the idea... | What is the name of a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century? | {
"answer_start": [
193
],
"text": [
"The Apollo Belvedere"
]
} |
5728ee8dff5b5019007da998 | Apollo | Apollo as a handsome beardless young man, is often depicted with a kithara (as Apollo Citharoedus) or bow in his hand, or reclining on a tree (the Apollo Lykeios and Apollo Sauroctonos types). The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century; for centuries it epitomized the idea... | Who made the Apollo Belvedere? | {
"answer_start": [
493
],
"text": [
"Leochares"
]
} |
5728ee8dff5b5019007da999 | Apollo | Apollo as a handsome beardless young man, is often depicted with a kithara (as Apollo Citharoedus) or bow in his hand, or reclining on a tree (the Apollo Lykeios and Apollo Sauroctonos types). The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture that was rediscovered in the late 15th century; for centuries it epitomized the idea... | When did Leochares make The Apollo Belvedere? | {
"answer_start": [
509
],
"text": [
"between 350 and 325 BCE"
]
} |
5728cd4f3acd2414000dfeda | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for a reelected incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The electoral map closely resembled that of 2000, with only three states changing sides: New Me... | How many States renounced their preferred political party? | {
"answer_start": [
285
],
"text": [
"three"
]
} |
5728cd4f3acd2414000dfedb | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for a reelected incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The electoral map closely resembled that of 2000, with only three states changing sides: New Me... | Which state switched sides and embraced the Democratic party after previously choosing the Republican party? | {
"answer_start": [
404
],
"text": [
"New Hampshire"
]
} |
5728cd4f3acd2414000dfedc | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for a reelected incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The electoral map closely resembled that of 2000, with only three states changing sides: New Me... | How many votes did Kerry receive, in the Electoral College? | {
"answer_start": [
540
],
"text": [
"252"
]
} |
5728cd4f3acd2414000dfedd | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for a reelected incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The electoral map closely resembled that of 2000, with only three states changing sides: New Me... | How large of a gap was there between Bush's and Kerry's votes? | {
"answer_start": [
49
],
"text": [
"the smallest ever"
]
} |
5728cd4f3acd2414000dfed9 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for a reelected incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The electoral map closely resembled that of 2000, with only three states changing sides: New Me... | Which candidate, in the 2004 election, had the majority of the popular vote? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Bush"
]
} |
5728d0ef4b864d1900164eaa | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Just eight months into his presidency, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president. Bush's approval ratings surged to near 90%. Within a month, the forces of a coalition led by the United States entered Afghanistan, which had been sheltering Osama bin Laden, suspected ... | What even occured during Bush's presidency that made him become a wartime president? | {
"answer_start": [
43
],
"text": [
"terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001"
]
} |
5728d0ef4b864d1900164eab | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Just eight months into his presidency, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president. Bush's approval ratings surged to near 90%. Within a month, the forces of a coalition led by the United States entered Afghanistan, which had been sheltering Osama bin Laden, suspected ... | How long into Bush's presidency did tragedy occur on American soil? | {
"answer_start": [
5
],
"text": [
"eight months"
]
} |
5728d0ef4b864d1900164eac | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Just eight months into his presidency, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president. Bush's approval ratings surged to near 90%. Within a month, the forces of a coalition led by the United States entered Afghanistan, which had been sheltering Osama bin Laden, suspected ... | Did Bush become disfavorable during the time of the 9/11 attacks? | {
"answer_start": [
159
],
"text": [
"surged to near 90%"
]
} |
5728d0ef4b864d1900164ead | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Just eight months into his presidency, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president. Bush's approval ratings surged to near 90%. Within a month, the forces of a coalition led by the United States entered Afghanistan, which had been sheltering Osama bin Laden, suspected ... | How long did it take for the US military to respond by infiltrating Afghanistan? | {
"answer_start": [
179
],
"text": [
"Within a month"
]
} |
5728d0ef4b864d1900164eae | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Just eight months into his presidency, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 suddenly transformed Bush into a wartime president. Bush's approval ratings surged to near 90%. Within a month, the forces of a coalition led by the United States entered Afghanistan, which had been sheltering Osama bin Laden, suspected ... | By which month, were the Taliban no longer controlling Kabul? | {
"answer_start": [
363
],
"text": [
"December"
]
} |
5728d6633acd2414000dffdf | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq, and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent. Among the stated reasons were that Saddam's regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biological and chemical material it was known to have ... | Who did Bush feel was important to remove from power, after removing the Taliban from Kabul? | {
"answer_start": [
89
],
"text": [
"Saddam Hussein"
]
} |
5728d6633acd2414000dffe0 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq, and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent. Among the stated reasons were that Saddam's regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biological and chemical material it was known to have ... | What does WMD stand for? | {
"answer_start": [
403
],
"text": [
"weapons of mass destruction"
]
} |
5728d6633acd2414000dffe1 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq, and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent. Among the stated reasons were that Saddam's regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biological and chemical material it was known to have ... | When did Iraq agree to allow UN inspectors into the country to check for weapons of mass destruction? | {
"answer_start": [
846
],
"text": [
"November 2002"
]
} |
5728d6633acd2414000dffe2 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq, and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent. Among the stated reasons were that Saddam's regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biological and chemical material it was known to have ... | Did Bush have the support of the UN, when he decided to infiltrate Iraq on March 20, 2003? | {
"answer_start": [
973
],
"text": [
"without UN authorization"
]
} |
5728d6633acd2414000dffe3 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The Bush administration then turned its attention to Iraq, and argued the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had become urgent. Among the stated reasons were that Saddam's regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biological and chemical material it was known to have ... | After the Iraqi government and it's forces were defeated, were investigators able to locate the WMD? | {
"answer_start": [
2201
],
"text": [
"they failed to find the predicted WMD stockpiles"
]
} |
5728d9e23acd2414000e002f | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On March 10, 2004, Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Bush accepted the nomination on September 2, 2004, and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate. (In New York, the ticket was also on the ballot as candi... | By what date did Bush obtain the number of votes required to become the 2004 Republican nominee? | {
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"March 10, 2004"
]
} |
5728d9e23acd2414000e0030 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On March 10, 2004, Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Bush accepted the nomination on September 2, 2004, and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate. (In New York, the ticket was also on the ballot as candi... | When did Bush accept the Republican nomination? | {
"answer_start": [
184
],
"text": [
"September 2, 2004"
]
} |
5728d9e23acd2414000e0031 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On March 10, 2004, Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Bush accepted the nomination on September 2, 2004, and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate. (In New York, the ticket was also on the ballot as candi... | Whom did Bush want to stand beside him as Vice President? | {
"answer_start": [
231
],
"text": [
"Dick Cheney"
]
} |
5728d9e23acd2414000e0032 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On March 10, 2004, Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Bush accepted the nomination on September 2, 2004, and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate. (In New York, the ticket was also on the ballot as candi... | Which two topics did Bush remain steadfast on, during his campaign? | {
"answer_start": [
477
],
"text": [
"terrorism and building an ownership society"
]
} |
5728d9e23acd2414000e0033 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On March 10, 2004, Bush officially clinched the number of delegates needed to be nominated at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Bush accepted the nomination on September 2, 2004, and selected Vice President Dick Cheney as his running mate. (In New York, the ticket was also on the ballot as candi... | In New York State, which party was the Bush/Cheney duo candidates of? | {
"answer_start": [
333
],
"text": [
"Conservative Party"
]
} |
5728e578ff5b5019007da8f6 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By summer of 2003, Howard Dean had become the apparent front runner for the Democratic nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack with the largest campaign war chest. Dean's strength as a fund raiser was attributed mainly to his embrace of the Internet for campaigning. The majority of his donati... | Who became the Democratic nominee, half way through 2003? | {
"answer_start": [
19
],
"text": [
"Howard Dean"
]
} |
5728e578ff5b5019007da8f7 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By summer of 2003, Howard Dean had become the apparent front runner for the Democratic nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack with the largest campaign war chest. Dean's strength as a fund raiser was attributed mainly to his embrace of the Internet for campaigning. The majority of his donati... | Dean's admiration for internet campaigning accredited his strength as what? | {
"answer_start": [
210
],
"text": [
"a fund raiser"
]
} |
5728e578ff5b5019007da8f8 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By summer of 2003, Howard Dean had become the apparent front runner for the Democratic nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack with the largest campaign war chest. Dean's strength as a fund raiser was attributed mainly to his embrace of the Internet for campaigning. The majority of his donati... | What did Dean's backers become known as? | {
"answer_start": [
406
],
"text": [
"Deaniacs"
]
} |
5728e578ff5b5019007da8f9 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By summer of 2003, Howard Dean had become the apparent front runner for the Democratic nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack with the largest campaign war chest. Dean's strength as a fund raiser was attributed mainly to his embrace of the Internet for campaigning. The majority of his donati... | What government position has Howard Dean previously held? | {
"answer_start": [
478
],
"text": [
"governor"
]
} |
5728e578ff5b5019007da8fa | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By summer of 2003, Howard Dean had become the apparent front runner for the Democratic nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack with the largest campaign war chest. Dean's strength as a fund raiser was attributed mainly to his embrace of the Internet for campaigning. The majority of his donati... | Which of Bush's policies did Dean criticize most notably? | {
"answer_start": [
622
],
"text": [
"the 2003 invasion of Iraq"
]
} |
572909171d04691400778fa1 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In September 2003, retired four-star general Wesley Clark announced his intention to run in the presidential primary election for the Democratic Party nomination. His campaign focused on themes of leadership and patriotism; early campaign ads relied heavily on biography. His late start left him with relatively few deta... | Which Democratic nominee declared his intention to enter into the presidential race, in the fall of 2003? | {
"answer_start": [
45
],
"text": [
"Wesley Clark"
]
} |
572909171d04691400778fa2 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In September 2003, retired four-star general Wesley Clark announced his intention to run in the presidential primary election for the Democratic Party nomination. His campaign focused on themes of leadership and patriotism; early campaign ads relied heavily on biography. His late start left him with relatively few deta... | What did Wesley Clark's initial campaign ads depend upon? | {
"answer_start": [
261
],
"text": [
"biography"
]
} |
572909171d04691400778fa3 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In September 2003, retired four-star general Wesley Clark announced his intention to run in the presidential primary election for the Democratic Party nomination. His campaign focused on themes of leadership and patriotism; early campaign ads relied heavily on biography. His late start left him with relatively few deta... | What were Wesley Clarks's core issues? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"leadership and patriotism"
]
} |
572909171d04691400778fa4 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In September 2003, retired four-star general Wesley Clark announced his intention to run in the presidential primary election for the Democratic Party nomination. His campaign focused on themes of leadership and patriotism; early campaign ads relied heavily on biography. His late start left him with relatively few deta... | What shortcoming was noticeable, from the start, for Wesley Clark? | {
"answer_start": [
312
],
"text": [
"few detailed policy proposals"
]
} |
572909171d04691400778fa5 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In September 2003, retired four-star general Wesley Clark announced his intention to run in the presidential primary election for the Democratic Party nomination. His campaign focused on themes of leadership and patriotism; early campaign ads relied heavily on biography. His late start left him with relatively few deta... | Was Wesley Clark influential in gathering the Democratic backing? | {
"answer_start": [
514
],
"text": [
"did not flock to support his campaign"
]
} |
57290eaa3f37b31900477fe1 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In sheer numbers, Kerry had fewer endorsements than Howard Dean, who was far ahead in the superdelegate race going into the Iowa caucuses in January 2004, although Kerry led the endorsement race in Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona, South Carolina, New Mexico and Nevada. Kerry's main perceived weakness was in his neighborin... | Who had the least amount of backers, between Kerry and Dean? | {
"answer_start": [
18
],
"text": [
"Kerry"
]
} |
57290eaa3f37b31900477fe2 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In sheer numbers, Kerry had fewer endorsements than Howard Dean, who was far ahead in the superdelegate race going into the Iowa caucuses in January 2004, although Kerry led the endorsement race in Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona, South Carolina, New Mexico and Nevada. Kerry's main perceived weakness was in his neighborin... | Which state was expected to show the least amount of support for Kerry going into the caucuses, before Iowa? | {
"answer_start": [
331
],
"text": [
"New Hampshire"
]
} |
57290eaa3f37b31900477fe3 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In sheer numbers, Kerry had fewer endorsements than Howard Dean, who was far ahead in the superdelegate race going into the Iowa caucuses in January 2004, although Kerry led the endorsement race in Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona, South Carolina, New Mexico and Nevada. Kerry's main perceived weakness was in his neighborin... | What act showed that Kerry's fight for the White House was in trouble? | {
"answer_start": [
591
],
"text": [
"he fired campaign manager Jim Jordan"
]
} |
57290eaa3f37b31900477fe4 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In sheer numbers, Kerry had fewer endorsements than Howard Dean, who was far ahead in the superdelegate race going into the Iowa caucuses in January 2004, although Kerry led the endorsement race in Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona, South Carolina, New Mexico and Nevada. Kerry's main perceived weakness was in his neighborin... | Who took over for Jim Jordon, when he was fired? | {
"answer_start": [
728
],
"text": [
"Mary Beth Cahill"
]
} |
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