Herland · Character
Epictetus
A historical philosopher referenced by the narrator in discussions of stoicism.
minor
First appearance: vi comparisons are odious
Epictetus's tie to Ellador is one of the pressures that moves Herland—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Protagonist
- Herland's male explorers
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