Nicomachean Ethics · Character

Phalaris

Tyrant of Acragas, used as example of extreme cruelty.

minor

First appearance: book i

Phalaris shows up with force in Chapter V: Brutal and Morbid Incontinence. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as an example of brutal nature, associated with desires for cannibalism.

Phalaris first appears in 0003 book i.

In Chapter V: Brutal and Morbid Incontinence: Mentioned as an example of brutal nature, associated with desires for cannibalism.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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