The Latin term 'enchiridion' connotes a small essential handbook that sums up a particular matter or subject. So it was with the well-regarded enchiridion of Epictetus who successfully tranposed the most important principles of Stoicism into this text. Important for students and enthusiasts of ancient philosophy or for those interested in undertaking a Stoical life this book exemplifies the tenets of an ethical and Stoic philosophy. For its unstinting commitment to such this text remained influe