# Elpidias — Short Fiction character guide

> Elpidias in Short Fiction by Vladimir Korolenko.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Friend Elpidias, friend Elpidias, unfortunate Elpidias

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

## Who they are

An unfortunate friend character.

## Relationships

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/characters/socrates)

_friendship_

Elpidias and Socrates are intellectual companions or fellow philosophers, engaging in dialogue.

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/characters/socrates)

_friendship_

Elpidias and Socrates are intellectual companions or fellow philosophers, engaging in dialogue.

## In the story

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

A former wealthy tanner from Athens, now a miserable shade in Hades, who mourns his lost life and boasts about his burial.

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

Expresses fear of the approaching storm and reluctance to leave the peaceful night for an uncertain dawn.

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