Epictetus

Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD) was a Greek Stoic philosopher born into slavery in Hierapolis, Phrygia (modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey), and owned by Epaphroditus, a freedman of Emperor Nero. He studied under Musonius Rufus, gained freedom after Nero's death in 68 AD, taught philosophy in Rome until banished by Domitian around 93 AD, then founded a renowned school in Nicopolis, Greece, where he lectured until his death.[1][2][4]

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