Demetrius Lacon orDemetrius ofLaconia (Greek:Δημήτριος; fl. late 2nd century BC) was anEpicureanphilosopher, and a disciple of Protarchus.[1] He was an older contemporary ofZeno of Sidon and a teacher ofPhilodemus.Sextus Empiricus quotes part of a commentary by Demetrius onEpicurus, where Demetrius interprets Epicurus' statement that "time is an accident of accidents."[2]
Papyrus scrolls containing portions of the works of Demetrius were discovered at theVilla of the Papyri atHerculaneum. The major works partially preserved are:[3]
Quaestiones convivales (PHerc. 1006)
On the Puzzles of Polyaenus (PHerc. 1083, 1258, 1429, 1642, 1647, 1822)
