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Epictetus

Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50–c. 138), born at Hierapolis. From Wikidata; Wikipedia.

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1st–2nd c. AD
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Philosophy (5)
In the library
6 works, 3 with an English translation; 105,749 words analysed

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μῆνιν ἄειδε θεὰ Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος
οὐλομένην, ἣ μυρίʼ Ἀχαιοῖς ἄλγεʼ ἔθηκε

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