e/Ring of Gyges

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has glosseng: The Ring of Gyges is a mythical magical artifact mentioned by the philosopher Plato in Book 2 of The Republic (2.359a–2.360d). It granted its owner the power to become invisible at will. Through the story of the ring, The Republic discusses whether a typical person would be moral if he did not have to fear the consequences of his actions.
lexicalizationeng: Ring of Gyges
instance of(noun) jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"
ring, band
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French
has glossfra: L’anneau de Gygès est une fable racontée par Platon au début du deuxième livre de La République . Inspirée dHérodote , elle raconte lhistoire de Gygès qui trouve un anneau qui lui permet de devenir invisible. Dans la discussion sur la justice qui est le sujet de La République, lanneau de Gygès joue le rôle de ce que lon appelle aujourd'hui une expérience de pensée. Cette histoire a été reprise par Cicéron dans le De Officiis (Des devoirs).
lexicalizationfra: Anneau de Gyges
lexicalizationfra: Anneau de Gygès
Italian
has glossita: L'Anello di Gige è un oggetto magico menzionato da Platone nel secondo libro del suo trattato, la Repubblica. Questo anello garantiva il potere di diventare invisibili.
lexicalizationita: anello di Gige
Japanese
has glossjpn: ギュゲースの指輪は、古代ギリシアの哲学者であるプラトーンの著書「国家」に出てくることで有名な架空の指輪。
lexicalizationjpn: ギュゲースの指輪
Portuguese
has glosspor: O anel de Gyges é uma lenda que integra A República de Platão.
lexicalizationpor: Anel de gyges
Castilian
has glossspa: El Anillo de Giges es una leyenda mitológica que fue recogida por Heródoto.
lexicalizationspa: Anillo de giges

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