LIST OF CHARACTERS

INHABITANTS OF ATHENS

Stephanos, son of Nikiarkhos: citizen of Athens, age 25; former student and now friend of Aristotle Eunike daughter of Diogeiton: Stephanos' mother Theodoros: Stephanos' young brother, nearly 10 years old Dametas and Tamia: Stephanos' steward and his wife Aristotle son of Nikomakhos: philosopher, age 56; a man from Makedonia living in Athens, head of the Lykeion Pythias: Aristotle's wife Pythias the younger: Aristotle's young daughter, age between 5 and 6 Theophrastos: scholar, age 40; Aristotle's right-hand man at the Lykeion Euphranor: little boy, best friend of Theodoros Sophrine: Euphranor's sister, age 3 Kleiophoros: an important citizen but good natured, optimistic and anxious to be useful

'SILVER MEN' Glaukon: freckle-faced citizen, silversmith and shrewd dealer Ammonios: stout and well-to-do citizen; a major brothel- owner, now developing an interest in silver Pataikos: middle-aged citizen, friend of Ammonios Polemon: young man (age 19) of good family; ephebe doing military service; second cousin to Ammonios ARISTOTLE & POETIC JUSTICE

FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS OF DEMODIKOS 1. Pherekrates: chief of the Silver Men, recently defunct Anthia: daughter ofPherekrates, age nearly 16; an heiress since death of her brother Demodikos; niece of Lysippos and temporarily under his care Kallirrhoe: slave of Anthia, age 17; a young woman ofEphesos known for her beauty 2. Lysippos: silversmith, brother ofPherekrates and a chief heir, now richest of the Silver Men Hegeso: Lysippos' sickly wife Straton: Lysippos' handsome second son, age 22; musical with a passion for flute-girls as well as for horses and chariots Gorgias: Lysippos' second son, age 23; missing in action after Battle of Issos Myrrhine: Lysippos' daughter, age 18; rumoured to be not quite right in the head 3. Timotheos, brother ofPherekrates and Lysippos, childless widower, philosophic and unworldly

PERSONS ENCOUNTERED ON JOURNEY

Menandros: a little boy with a sense of humour Smikrenes: old farmer in deme of Eleusis; surly, does not like strangers Philomela daughter of Smikrenes: aged 15; possesses grey-green eyes and a sense of justice Geta: Philomela's old nurse and house-servant to Smikrenes' family Argos: Smikrenes' mangy house-dog Anaxagoras: a goatherd Lykidas: a shepherd Diphilos: young bridegroom at a rural wedding Korydon: surpassingly beautiful slave, age 19, in love with Kallirrhoe; formerly citizen of Ephesos who fought against Alexander's forces

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CITIZENS AND VISITORS IN DELPHI AND ENVIRONS

Widow of Argos: assertive pilgrim with her own ideal project in mind 'Kleobis' and 'Biton': sons of the widow of Argos, on their first trip away from home Diokles: Aristotle's old friend and proxenos; rich man of importance in Delphi Haimon: keeper of brothel 'Haimon's Haven' in Kirrha Plouta: his wife Tita: Egyptian prostitute in Haimon's Haven The Pythia: widow who acts as the voice of the Oracle of Apollo Tomb-maker: pilgrim who has come to consult the Oracle

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