Biography

 The Life of Epicurus:

Epicurus lived from 341 to 270 B.C. He had four brothers and was born on the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea. Epicurus’s parents, Neocles and Chaerestrate, were Cleruchs, which is a class of poor Athenian citizens. Cleruchs were considered foreign invaders by the natives of the territories. Athenians looked down upon them. His family were eventually forced to evacuate Samos in 322 B.C. A year later Epicurus was drafted into the Atheian army. Because of the negative feelings towards his family, they moved to the nearby coastal city of colophon.

Epicurus received a basic education and was exposed to the philosophy of Aristotle. Eventually he moved to Lampsacus where he built his school. Epicurus was recognized as the leader, or hegmen, of the school. After the turmoil in Athens was beginning to calm down he decided to move back. He bought a house and garden for his friends involved with his school. The school became known as, "the Garden", because of the sessions held in the garden. 

This is a picture of "Epicurus's Garden". This relates to Epicurus because it is where he taught his philosophies to his friends and students.

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