# Heraclitus — Meditations character guide

> Heraclitus in Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-book-iv

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher known for his doctrine of change.

## In the story

### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/chapters/book-iii)

Mentioned as a philosopher who died after speculations on the universe.

### [Book IV: The Inner Citadel and the Cosmic Web](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/chapters/book-iv)

Referenced for his doctrine of elemental transformation (earth to water, water to air, air to fire).

### [Book VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/chapters/book-vi)

Quoted for the idea that even those asleep are laborers and cooperators in the universe's events.

### [Book VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/meditations_se/chapters/book-viii)

Mentioned alongside Diogenes and Socrates as a model of philosophical wisdom.

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