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Felicion
A person mentioned as an example of good character.
minor
Also known as the good Felicion
First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Felicion shows up with force in Book I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The shoemaker sold by Epaphroditus who later becomes Caesar's shoemaker and is suddenly treated with respect.
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In Book I: The shoemaker sold by Epaphroditus who later becomes Caesar's shoemaker and is suddenly treated with respect. Later, in XIX: How We Should Behave to Tyrants: Formerly a worthless shoemaker sold by…
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- Other
Character groups
- Assorted historical, mythological, and literary figures
- Tyrants and tragic kings
- Stoics under tyranny
- Philosophers and rulers
- Mythological exemplars
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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