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Phidias
Sculptor of Zeus at Olympia, used as an example of craftsmanship.
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First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Phidias shows up with force in VI: Of Providence. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the sculptor whose work at Olympia draws spectators.
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In VI: Of Providence: Mentioned as the sculptor whose work at Olympia draws spectators. Later, in VIII: What Is the Nature (Ἡ Οὐσία) of the Good: Mentioned as the sculptor of statues of Athena and Zeus, used as a…
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