Dialogues · Character
Lysimachus
An aging Athenian who fears he has neglected his sons' education and seeks out Socrates to make up for lost time.
supporting
Also known as Socrates Lysimachus
First appearance: Laches
As a supporting figure in Dialogues, Lysimachus is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
One of the fathers seeking advice on the education of his son, present at the dialogue.
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Lysimachus belongs to the generation of Athenians whose fathers were famous and whose own lives feel diminished by comparison. He and his friend Melesias approach Socrates with a practical worry — how to raise their…
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- Other
Character groups
- Fathers Seeking Education
- Philosophers and Interlocutors
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See Lysimachus in Laches