# Ctesippus — Short Fiction character guide

> Ctesippus in Short Fiction by Vladimir Korolenko.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Who they are

A named character, possibly a historical figure.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/ii)

Grieving disciple of Socrates, tormented by the master's death and the injustice of the mob.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/iii)

Experiences a nightmarish vision in a dead desert, overwhelmed by horror and the presence of Pan.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a soul that follows Socrates and Elpidias, absorbing the Socratic speech.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/v)

The narrator of the dream; witnesses the confrontation and is filled with terror and awe.

## Links

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