# Posidonius — Tusculan Disputations character guide

> Posidonius in Tusculan Disputations by Cicero.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Posidonius

**First appearance:** 0001-tusculan-disputations

## Who they are

Stoic philosopher and polymath; influential on Roman Stoicism.

## Relationships

### [Pompey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tusculan_disputations_se/characters/pompey)

_professional_

Posidonius was a Stoic philosopher and teacher who likely advised or corresponded with the Roman general Pompey.

## In the story

### [Book II: On Bearing Pain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tusculan_disputations_se/chapters/book-ii-on-bearing-pain)

Praised for bearing gout with dignity and lecturing on virtue while in pain, declaring pain is not an evil.

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