Nicomachean Ethics · Character
Neoptolemus
Son of Achilles, referenced in ethical dilemmas.
minor
First appearance: book i
Neoptolemus's tie to Sophocles is one of the pressures that moves Nicomachean Ethics—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Example from Sophocles' Philoctetes: abandons his resolution for a noble pleasure (truth).
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With Sophocles (professional): Sophocles is the playwright who created the character Neoptolemus in his tragedy Philoctetes. With Ulysses (friendship): In Sophocles' Philoctetes, Ulysses guides and manipulates…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Friendship
Character groups
- Philosophers, poets, and historical figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Aristotle directly confronts and dismantles th…
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- Sophocles
professional · positive
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- Ulysses
friendship · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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Neoptolemus appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Characters Other Than Virtue and Vice
- Chapter II: The Problem of Incontinence and Knowledge
- Chapter IX: Continence and Incontinence
Chapter companion notes
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