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Cleanthes
Stoic philosopher (c. 330–230 BC), successor of Zeno as head of the school; cited here for his stricter view that the ingrate is condemned by his intention, not the deed.
Reading notes
- On Benefits §5.14.1 Cleanthes
Stoic head of the school after Zeno (c. 330–230 BC); cited for the harder view that the ingrate stands condemned by intention alone.
- On Leisure §6.5 Cleanthes
Cleanthes of Assos (c. 330–230 BC), Zeno's successor as head of the Stoa; cited with Zeno and Chrysippus as a founder who served mankind by his thought though he held no public office.
- On Tranquility of Mind §1.10 Cleanthes
Cleanthes of Assos (c. 330--230 BC), Zeno's successor as head of the Stoa.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §1.6.6 Cleanthes
Cleanthes of Assos (c. 330–230 BC), Zeno's pupil and successor as head of the Stoa; the point is that he reproduced Zeno by sharing his life, not merely hearing him lecture.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §4.33.7 Cleanthes
Stoic philosopher (c. 330–230 BC), Zeno's successor as head of the school; paired with Zeno as the authority the unoriginal student forever cites.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §5.44.3 Cleanthes
Stoic philosopher (c. 330–230 BC), Zeno's successor; famously so poor that he drew water by night to pay for his studies — here, hiring out his hands to water a garden.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §107.10 Cleanthes
Cleanthes of Assos (c. 330–230 BC), second head of the Stoa after Zeno; author of the Hymn to Zeus that Seneca renders here.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §108.10 Cleanthes
Cleanthes of Assos (c. 330–230 BC), second head of the Stoa; here cited on how the constraint of verse sharpens a thought.