PhilosopheriRole name: Philosopher from Cappadocia, of good but not wealthy family, born c. 280-90, sent to Athens to earn a living but despite parental disapproval studied philosophy Eun. V. Soph. VI 1.1-3; later went to Syria (presumably Apamea) and became leading discipleiRole name: disciple of Iamblichus 1, to whose school he eventually succeeded Eun. V. Soph. V 1.5.11. 14, VI 1.4; a pagan, he refused to disclose what he knew of the θειασμός of Iamblichus for fear of the Christian authorities Eun. V. Soph. VI 1.4-5. After the execution of Sopater 1, another disciple of Iamblichus, he retired to become a goat-herd Eun. V. Soph. VI 4.1-5; forced by popular demand to return to public life, he left his property in Cappadocia to Eustathius 1, his kinsman, and set up school in Pergamum, where he later brought up Eustathius’s 3 sons after their father’s death Eun. V. Soph. V 3. 10, VI 4.5-7, 9.1-2. Taught there Maximus of Ephesus, Chrysanthius, Priscus, Eusebius of Myndus, and the future emperor Julian Eun. V. Soph. VII 8.9-11. Now old and failing, he found Julian’s enthusiasm and gifts an embarrassment, and persuaded him to study under Eusebius and Chrysanthius instead Eun. V. Soph. VII 8.11-14. Died before Julian became Caesar in 355 Eun. V. Soph. VII 3.6.