Demonax

Demonax in Wikipedia

Demonax (Greek: Δημώναξ, Dēmōnax; c. AD 70–c.170) was a Cynic philosopher. Born in Cyprus, he moved to Athens, where his wisdom, and his skill in solving disputes, earned him the admiration of the citizens. He taught Lucian, who wrote a Life of Demonax in praise of his teacher. When he died he received a magnificent public funeral. Life The only s...

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Demōnax in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

(Δημώναξ). A philosopher of the second century B.C., who endeavoured to revive the philosophy of the Cynic School. Born in Cyprus, he went to Athens, where he became very popular, so that people vied with one another in presenting him with food, and even the young children gave him great quantities of fruit. Much less austere than Diogenes (q.v.), ...

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