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Arete (Ancient Greek: ἀρετή, romanized: aretḗ) is a concept in ancient Greek thought that refers to "excellence" of any kind[1]—especially a person or thing's "full realization of potential or inherent function."[2] The term may also refer to excellence in "moral virtue."[1] The concept was also occasionally personified as a minor goddess, Arete (not to be confused with the mythological Queen Arete), who, together with sister Homonoia, formed the Praxidikai ("Exacters of Justice"). In its earliest appearance in Greek, this notion of excellence was bound up with the notion of the fulfillment of purpose or function: living up to one's potential. A person of arete is of the highest effectiveness; such a person uses all of their faculties—strength, bravery, and wit—to achieve real results. In the Homeric world, arete involves all of the abilities and potentialities available to humans. Though particularly associated with "manly" qualities,[1] the Homeric usage of the term was not necessari

Arete - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Greek philosophical concept This article is about the philosophical concept. For the thin ridge of rock formed by glaciers, see Arête . For the mythological figure, see Arete (mythology) . For other uses, see Arete (disambiguation) . Arete Goddess of excellence and virtue Member of The Praxidicae Statue of Arete in Celsus' Library in Ephesus , 2nd century AD Gender Female Genealogy Parents Praxidice and Soter Siblings Homonoia Equivalents Roman Virtus Arete ( Ancient Greek : ἀρετή , romanized : aretḗ ) is a concept in anci

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