# Maximus — Discourses character guide

> Maximus 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

Roman official or philosopher, mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [To the Administrator of the Free Cities Who Was an Epicurean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_se/chapters/vii-to-the-administrator-of-the-free-cities-who-was-an-epicurean)

Mentioned as an example of someone who sailed to Cassiope with his son, used to illustrate the inconsistency of Epicurean hedonism with virtuous action.

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