# Lycurgus — Discourses character guide

> Lycurgus in Discourses by Epictetus.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i-of-the-things-which-are-in-our-power-and-not-in-our-power

## Who they are

Spartan lawgiver, used as an example of legislation.

## In the story

### [XX: Against the Epicureans and Academics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_se/chapters/xx-against-the-epicureans-and-academics)

Mentioned as the founder of Spartan laws and education, which instilled proper opinions about honor and duty.

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