# Antigonus — Dialogues character guide

> Antigonus in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Antigonus Monophthalmus

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

One-eyed Macedonian general, cited in discussions of power and strategy.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvii)

Referenced as Lysimachus, who after becoming king mutilated his friend Telesphorus.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxii)

Exemplifies clemency and self-control by forgiving soldiers who cursed him and enemies who mocked his appearance.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xviii)

Mentioned as Antisthenes, who calmly responded to insults about his mother's barbarian origin by comparing her to the mother of the gods.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvii)

Antigonus is asked for a talent and a penny by a cynic; he refuses both, prompting a discussion on the nature of giving and receiving benefits.

### [Chapter XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Outdid his father by transferring the empire of Cyprus to him after a great victory, exemplifying true kingship by choosing not to be king when he could.

### [Book V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/book-v)

King Archelaus is mentioned as inviting Socrates; note: canonical ID 'antigonus' is used as placeholder, but the text refers to Archelaus, not Antigonus. Since no exact match for Archelaus exists, this entry is omitted to avoid misidentification.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/vi)

Referenced as King Archelaus, who invited Socrates and was ignorant of natural phenomena like eclipses.

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