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Automedon

Achilles' charioteer, used as an example of loyalty.

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First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power

Automedon shows up with force in X: What Things We Ought to Despise, and What Things We Ought to Value. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Used as an example of a servant who can replace another in providing for one's needs.
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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