# Melitus — Discourses character guide

> Melitus 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

Accuser of Socrates, mentioned alongside Anytus.

## In the story

### [On Constancy (Or Firmness)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_se/chapters/xxix-on-constancy-or-firmness)

Co-accuser of Socrates, mentioned to illustrate that external force cannot harm the virtuous will.

### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_se/chapters/book-ii)

Referenced as one of Socrates' accusers in the context of Socrates' trial.

### [Of Tranquillity (Freedom from Perturbation)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_se/chapters/ii-of-tranquillity-freedom-from-perturbation)

Mentioned alongside Anytus as an accuser of Socrates.

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