# Secundus the Silent

> Secundus the Silent was a philosopher who lived in Athens in the early 2nd century, who had taken a vow of silence. An anonymous text entitled Life of Secundus purports to give details of his life as well as answers to philosophical questions posed to him by the emperor Hadrian. The work enjoyed great popularity in the Middle Ages.

*Cynic or Neopythagorean philosopher who lived in Athens in the early 2nd century, who had taken a vow of silence*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/secundus-the-silent

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Born:** 100
- **Died:** 200
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 8.8 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.5 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Secundus the Silent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secundus_the_Silent)
- [Segon (sofista)](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segon_(sofista))
- [Secundus der Schweigsame](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secundus_der_Schweigsame)
- [Segundo, o Silencioso](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segundo%2C_o_Silencioso)
- [Sekundos (filosofi)](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekundos_(filosofi))
- [Secundos le Silencieux](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secundos_le_Silencieux)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731078)

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