The Consolation of Philosophy · Character
Busiris
Mythical Egyptian king known for sacrificing foreigners, used as a tyrant example.
minor
First appearance: i
Busiris's tie to Regulus is one of the pressures that moves The Consolation of Philosophy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a tyrant who killed guests and was slain by Hercules.
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With Regulus (rivalry): Busiris, a mythical Egyptian king, is contrasted with Regulus as examples of cruel tyrants versus virtuous captives in philosophical examples. With Boethius (rivalry): Boethius uses Busiris as a…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
Character groups
- Busiris, Regulus
- Protagonist
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- Regulus
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- Boethius
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