# Heraclitus — Dialogues character guide

> Heraclitus in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher, known for his doctrine of change and flux.

## In the story

### [On Anger and Forgiveness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/x)

Cited as an example of one who wept at the wretchedness of humanity, showing a gentle but weak disposition.

### [On the Folly of Human Grief and the Wisdom of Laughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xv)

Contrasted with Democritus as the weeping philosopher who saw human doings as miseries, a less admirable attitude.

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