Tusculan Disputations · Character
Epaminondas
Theban general and statesman; model of military virtue and integrity.
minor
Also known as Epaminondas, Epaminondas the Theban
First appearance: tusculan disputations
Epaminondas shows up with force in Book I: On the Contempt of Death. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Theban general and statesman, noted for his skill in playing the flute, illustrating Greek esteem for music.
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