Solving Approach
This one works out to about 4.8 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. At medium difficulty, expect to lean on letter frequency and word patterns rather than a single obvious giveaway.
About Epictetus
Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher born into slavery around 50 CE, whose teachings emphasized personal freedom through virtue and acceptance of fate. Though physically enslaved, he taught that true liberty comes from controlling what lies within our power—our thoughts, desires, and judgments—rather than external circumstances. His famous dictum, "It is not things themselves that trouble us, but our judgments about them," became foundational to Stoicism and continues influencing modern philosophy and psychology today.
Did you know? His master, Epaphroditus, allowed him to study philosophy, and after gaining his freedom, Epictetus established his own school of philosophy in Nicopolis, Greece.