Discourses · Character
Apollo
God of prophecy and healing, invoked in discussions of divination.
minor
First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Apollo's tie to Laius is one of the pressures that moves Discourses—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The god who delivers oracles and truth regardless of whether people heed them, used to justify Epictetus's own frankness.
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With Laius (rivalry): Apollo's oracle condemns Laius, creating a divine antagonism that leads to tragic consequences. In I: Of Finery in Dress: The god who delivers oracles and truth regardless of whether people heed…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Divine and tragic figures
- Mythological exemplars
- Philosophers and rulers
- Assorted historical, mythological, and literary figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Laius
rivalry · negative
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