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Zeno of Citium (/ ˈ z iː n oʊ /; Koinē Greek: Ζήνων ὁ Κιτιεύς, Zēnōn ho Kitieus; c. 334 – c. 262 BC) was a Hellenistic philosopher from Citium (Κίτιον, Kition), Cyprus. [3] He was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, which he taught in Athens from about 300 BC.
He lived in the same house as Zeno. [2] Later writers wrote that Persaeus had been Zeno's slave, [3] who had perhaps originally been an amanuensis sent to Zeno by King Antigonus II Gonatas; [4] however, the source of this story seems to be due to a sarcastic remark made about Persaeus by Bion of Borysthenes who, upon seeing a statue of Persaeus inscribed: "Persaeus the pupil of Zeno", sneered ...
A bust of Zeno of Citium, considered the founder of Stoicism.. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. [1] The Stoics believed that the practice of virtue is enough to achieve eudaimonia: a well-lived life.
Zeno of Citium (c. 334–262 BC) Founder of the Stoic school in Athens (c. 300 BC) Persaeus (306–243 BC) Pupil and friend of Zeno Aratus of Soli (c. 315–c. 245 BC) Pupil of Zeno and poet Athenodorus of Soli: fl. 275 BC) Pupil of Zeno and brother of Aratus: Aristo of Chios (c. 310–c. 240 BC) Pupil of Crates, leaned towards Cynicism
2.1 Writings. 2.2 Films. 2.3 Music. 2.4 News channels. ... Republic, a partially lost text by Zeno of Citium; Republic, ... an American movie and serial production ...
The Stoic school of philosophy, founded by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BCE, significantly contributed to the development of the concept of the world soul. Stoicism posits that the universe is a single, living entity permeated by a divine rational principle known as the logos .
Zeno of Citium, a significant figure in early Cypriot literature. Literary production from antiquity includes the Cypria, an epic poem, probably composed in the late 7th century BC and attributed to Stasinus. [1] The Cypriot Zeno of Citium was the founder of the Stoic School of Philosophy, followed by his friend and disciple Persaeus.
Cleanthes (/ k l i ˈ æ n θ iː z /; Ancient Greek: Κλεάνθης; c. 330 BC – c. 230 BC), of Assos, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and boxer who was the successor to Zeno of Citium as the second head of the Stoic school in Athens. Originally a boxer, he came to Athens where he took up philosophy, listening to Zeno's lectures.