# Pittacus — Nicomachean Ethics character guide

> Pittacus in Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-book-i

## Who they are

One of the Seven Sages, cited on moderation.

## Relationships

### [Euripides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/characters/euripides)

_social_

Euripides is a tragedian and Pittacus is a historical sage; they are referenced together in discussions of virtue.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/v)

Referenced implicitly through the Pythagorean teaching on requital, though not named directly in the excerpt.

### [Unanimity and Friendship in the State](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nicomachean_ethics_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as an example of a governor agreed upon by citizens in a state of unanimity.

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