Juan Craig

Cléanthe , in Greek old Κλεάνθης/ Kleánthês born with Assos (Troade) in 330 av. J. - C., died in 232 av. J. - C.), Greek philosopher. It succeeds Zénon de Citium with the head of the stoical school.

According to Diogène Laërce (VII, 168), he is initially fighter before coming to Athens with four Drachme S for any fortune. Arrived at Athens, it follows the courses of Zénon, founder of stoicism, while being water carrier to earn its living. In 263 av. J. - C., it succeeds Zénon with the head of the school. He dies of voluntary Inanition in his 90e year.

It remains of him only some fragments, and a Hymne in Zeus , which was preserved to us by Jean Stobée, and who was translated into worms by Louis Racine, in prose by Jean-Pierre de Bougainville.

Works

Anthem in Zeus

External bond

'' Fragments and testimonys '' on the site Wikilivres

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