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Attalus of Pergamum

Attalus

also: Attalus

Dynastic name of the kings of Pergamum in Asia Minor, proverbial for eastern wealth; Seneca pairs 'Attalus of Asia' with the king of the Medes as a type of the rich potentate whose notice is worth nothing to the wise man.

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Mentioned in 3 works (13 total)

On the Firmness of the Wise Man philosophy · 1 mention
Moral Letters to Lucilius philosophy · 10 mentions
Natural Questions philosophy · 2 mentions

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