The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers · Character
Onesicritus
Cynic philosopher and historian who accompanied Alexander the Great, blending the rigors of the dog's life with the ambitions of empire.
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A disciple of Diogenes, compared to Xenophon for writing about Alexander's education and a panegyric on Alexander.
Onesicritus appears in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers as supporting figure.
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In Onesicritus: A disciple of Diogenes, compared to Xenophon for writing about Alexander's education and a panegyric on Alexander.
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