# Aristotle — The Devil’s Dictionary character guide

> Aristotle in The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-devil-s-dictionary

## Who they are

The philosopher, referenced in definitions.

## In the story

### [P](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/p)

Referenced in the definition of 'Peripatetic' as the philosopher who walked while teaching to avoid pupils' objections.

### [Z](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/z)

Cited as the universally conceded father of Zoology.

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