The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers · Character

Antigonus of Carystus

Greek writer and biographer of philosophers.

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Also known as king Antigonus, Carystus

First appearance: book iii

Antigonus of Carystus shows up with force in Menedemus. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Historian who provided biographical details about Menedemus, noting that he never wrote any works and was contentious in cross-questioning.

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Antigonus of Carystus first appears in 0033 book iii.

In Menedemus: Historian who provided biographical details about Menedemus, noting that he never wrote any works and was contentious in cross-questioning.

Later, in Polemo: Cited as a source for details about Polemo's father and his wife's prosecution.

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Menedemus
Historian who provided biographical details about Menedemus, noting that he never wrote any works and was contentious in cross-questioning.
Polemo
Cited as a source for details about Polemo's father and his wife's prosecution.
Bion
King who questioned Bion about his origins and later sent servants to attend him during his final illness.
Carneades
Mentioned as having died by taking poison, which inspired Carneades to ask for 'some mead' in imitation.
Book V
Mentioned as a source for the enmity that caused Demetrius to flee to Ptolemy Soter.
Strato
Mentioned as an executor in Strato's will, responsible for managing funeral expenses and payments.
Lycon
Mentioned as a source on Lycon's appearance and as a king who tried to attract Lycon to his court.
Demetrius
Mentioned as a king whose enmity Demetrius feared after Cassander's death.
Zeno
King who respected Zeno, attended his lectures, and invited him to his court; Zeno declined due to old age and sent Persaeus and Philonides instead.
Cleanthes
A pupil of Cleanthes who presented him with three thousand drachmas and once asked why he drew water.
Timon
Antigonus wrote Timon's life and is cited as a source for details about Timon's habits and works.

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