Nicomachean Ethics · Character
Polyclitus
Sculptor referenced in analogies about proportion.
minor
First appearance: book i
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Mentioned as a master of his art, illustrating the application of 'wisdom' in the arts.
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With Homer (social): Both are classical Greek artists—Homer a poet, Polyclitus a sculptor—often compared in discussions of artistic excellence. In Book VI: Intellectual Virtues and the Unity of Prudence and Moral…
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- Philosophers, poets, and historical figures
- Homeric exemplars of virtue
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