Hecato of Rhodes (200–160 BCE)
Born 200 BCE, died 160 BCE.
Hecato or Hecaton of Rhodes (Greek: Ἑκάτων; fl. c. 100 BC) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was a native of Rhodes, and a disciple of Panaetius, but nothing else is known of his life. It is clear that he was eminent amongst the Stoics of the period. He was a voluminous writer, but nothing remains. Diogenes Laërtius mentions six treatises written by Hecato: Περὶ ἀγαθῶν – On Goods, in at least nineteen books. Περὶ ἀρετῶν – On Virtues. Περὶ παθῶν – On Passions. Περὶ τελῶν – On Ends. Περὶ παραδόξων – On Paradoxes, in at least thirteen books. Χρεῖαι – Maxims. In addition Cicero writes that Hecato wrote a work on On Duties, (Latin: De Officiis) dedicated to Quintus Tubero. Hecato is also frequently mentioned by Seneca in his treatise De Beneficiis. Seneca also quotes Hecato in his Epistulae morales ad Lucilium; Cease to hope, and you will cease to fear. (Epistle V) What progress, you ask, have I made?
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