Epicurus
A celebrated philosopher, born in Attica of obscure parents. He distinguished himself at school by the brilliancy of his genius. He taught that the happiness of mankind consisted in pleasure, which arises from mental enjoyment, and the sweets of virtue.
His death occurred B. c. 270, his age being seventy-two years.
Epigoni (The Descendants). The name of the sons of the seven heroes who perished before Thebes. Ten years after their death the descendants of the seven heroes marched against Thebes, which they took and razed to the ground.