# King Croesus — The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories character guide

> King Croesus in The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Croesus

**First appearance:** 0048-croesus-and-solon

## Who they are

The wealthy king of Lydia who learns a lesson from Solon about happiness.

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