person
Athenodorus Calvus
also: Athenodorus, Athenodoro
A Stoic philosopher whom Cicero asked to send the headings (kephalaia) of Posidonius's treatise on duty while he was composing the De Officiis in 44 BC. Distinct from Athenodorus son of Sandon.
Reading notes
- Ad Atticum 16.11 §4 written to Athenodorus Calvus to send me the headings
Athenodorus Calvus was a Stoic scholar; Cicero asks him for an outline (the "headings") of how Posidonius had treated the third part of the question that Panaetius left unfinished.
- Ad Atticum 16.14 §3 urge Athenodorus on
Athenodorus Calvus, a Stoic philosopher whom Cicero had asked for a digest of the philosopher Posidonius; he has now sent a satisfactory memorandum (hupomnema), so no further prompting is needed.