Persaeus of Citium c. 307 BC – c. 243 BC
Persaeus of Citium (c. 307 BC – c. 243 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Stoicism, Hellenistic, and Ancient Greek Philosophy.
Persaeus of Citium was a Greek Stoic philosopher and household friend of Zeno of Citium, the founder of the Stoic school, whose name he shared with his teacher's birthplace. Sent at Zeno's recommendation to the Macedonian court of Antigonus II Gonatas in Pella, he became a tutor and adviser to the king and was placed in command of the citadel of Corinth, where he was killed in the conflict with Aratus of Sicyon and the Achaean League. His writings on Stoic ethics, on kingship, and on the conduct of symposia have survived only in references in Diogenes Laertius and Athenaeus, but his life made him an enduring example of the Stoic philosopher in the service of a king.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Greek
- Era
- Ancient
- Movements
- Stoicism, Hellenistic, Ancient Greek Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“The wise king is a Stoic in spite of his crown.”
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“A symposium without philosophy is a meal without seasoning.”
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“Friendship is one of the disciplines of virtue, not its accidental consolation.”
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“What it is to live well in a court is the same as what it is to live well in a hut.”
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“Wisdom is the same in the field as on the throne, and is gained by the same labor.”
Frequently asked about Persaeus of Citium
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- Persaeus of Citium was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era.
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- Persaeus of Citium was associated with Stoicism, Hellenistic, and Ancient Greek Philosophy.
- What was Persaeus of Citium known for?
- Persaeus of Citium was a Greek Stoic philosopher and household friend of Zeno of Citium, the founder of the Stoic school, whose name he shared with his teacher's birthplace.
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