Erastus of Scepsis

Erastus of Scepsis

Erastus of Scepsis and his brother Coriscus were students of Plato. He was also a friend of Aristotle.

Scepsis is located nearby Atarneus in Asia Minor, to which Aristotle and Xenocrates traveled after Plato's death.

References

*Diogenes Laertius, "Life of Aristotle". "Translated by [http://www.classicpersuasion.org/pw/diogenes/dlaristotle.htm C.D. Yonge] ".
*Diogenes Laertius, "Life of Plato". "Translated by [http://www.classicpersuasion.org/pw/diogenes/dlplato.htm C.D. Yonge] ".


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