Pausanias' Description of Greece

Aristotle of Stagira

Family: Stagira · Role: philosopher · First appears: Book 6 · Chapter 4

In Book 6, Chapter 4, Aristotle of Stagira is identified by report as the uninscribed statue next to Chilon of Patræ’s: “they say Aristotle of Stagira in Thrace”. The same passage says he was greatly honoured by Antipater (Macedonian statesman) and, earlier still, by Alexander (son of Philip).

Relationship record

Book 6 · Chapter 4

  • with Chilon of Patræ (Their statues are adjacent.) “And next to that of Chilon are two statues: one of Molpion, who the inscription states was crowned by the people of Elis, and the other, which has no inscription, is they say Aristotle of Stagira in Thrace”
  • with Antipater (Macedonian statesman) (Antipater greatly honoured Aristotle.) “as he was greatly honoured by Antipater and earlier still by Alexander”
  • with Alexander (son of Philip) (Alexander greatly honoured Aristotle.) “as he was greatly honoured by Antipater and earlier still by Alexander”

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