# Theophrastus — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Theophrastus in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Strato Theophrastus

**First appearance:** 0048-theophrastus

## Who they are

Peripatetic philosopher who succeeded Aristotle as head of the Lyceum.

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