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The elders of the Persian court await new of the outcome of the Battle of Salamis, and mourn when they find that their king, Xerxes, has lost to...false711abcca-b6cd-5312-b6de-1285d1ae353bepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selection-from-the-discourses-of-epictetus-with-the-encheiridion-epictetus--74471750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74471750Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:07:04 +0000Aeschylus"Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion-Epictetus" offers profound insights into Stoic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of personal agency, resilience, and the pursuit of virtue. 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