{"id": "card_n_25e5a7f31fe2", "kind": "note", "title": "Polycarp of Smyrna", "body": "Aged bishop of Smyrna; arrested in the Roman persecution; brought to the stadium and given the chance to revile Christ and go free; replies that he has served Him eighty-six years and He has never wronged him; burned alive, and when the fire would not consume him, killed by a dagger.\n\nRestoration path: Refuse the one act required to be released; speak the simple sentence that gives the rest meaning.\n\nMarkers: aged and respected; given an easy escape; names the years of service; refuses to revile; killed when the fire would not\n\n— Polycarp of Smyrna, c. 69-155 AD (History)", "source": {"label": "Archetype — History", "url": "", "ref": "c. 69-155 AD", "authority_tier": "reference"}, "shelf": "reference", "box": "archetypes", "bands": ["archetype", "faithful_exile", "history"], "connections": [], "author": "engine", "created_at": "2026-07-10T21:00:05.284658+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-10T21:00:05.284658+00:00", "visibility": "public", "lifecycle_stage": "public", "volatility": "permanent", "surface": "secular", "metrics": {"paperclips_count": 0, "helpful_count": 0, "not_helpful_count": 0, "cite_count": 0, "walks_through_count": 0, "flagged_count": 0}, "source_hash": "a1f62e7fdbb6561f0a20d43667c99d0e40cf09629d21748962037053e644a8a2"}