person
Bion of Borysthenes
Bion
also: Bionis, Bion
Greek popular philosopher of the early third century BC (c. 335-245), associated with the Cynic and Cyrenaic traditions and famous for his witty diatribes. Cicero quotes his quip that the king who tore out his hair in grief acted foolishly, as though baldness eased mourning.
Reading notes
- Tusculan Disputations §3.62 that witty remark of Bion's
Bion of Borysthenes (c. 335-245 BC), Greek popular philosopher famous for his pungent wit. His quip that the king tore out his hair as if grief were eased by baldness is a stock joke against ostentatious mourning.