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

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

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Xenophanes the Colophonian

**First appearance:** 0082-xenophanes

## Who they are

Pre-Socratic philosopher and poet, critic of anthropomorphic gods.

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