# Antigonus of Carystus — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Antigonus of Carystus in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** king Antigonus, Carystus

**First appearance:** 0033-book-iii

## Who they are

Greek writer and biographer of philosophers.

## In the story

### [Menedemus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/menedemus)

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

### [Polemo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/polemo)

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

### [Bion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/bion)

King who questioned Bion about his origins and later sent servants to attend him during his final illness.

### [Carneades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/carneades)

Mentioned as having died by taking poison, which inspired Carneades to ask for 'some mead' in imitation.

### [Book V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/book-v)

Mentioned as a source for the enmity that caused Demetrius to flee to Ptolemy Soter.

### [Strato](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/strato)

Mentioned as an executor in Strato's will, responsible for managing funeral expenses and payments.

### [Lycon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/lycon)

Mentioned as a source on Lycon's appearance and as a king who tried to attract Lycon to his court.

### [Demetrius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/demetrius)

Mentioned as a king whose enmity Demetrius feared after Cassander's death.

### [Zeno](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/cleanthes)

A pupil of Cleanthes who presented him with three thousand drachmas and once asked why he drew water.

### [Timon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/timon)

Antigonus wrote Timon's life and is cited as a source for details about Timon's habits and works.

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