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Phronemachos is an ordinary man, neither a philosopher nor a hero, but a humble soul caught in the ceaseless cycle of life. Though he toils daily, an emptiness lingers in his heart. One winter night, he finally finds contentment—only to be interrupted by the desperate pleas of a freezing beggar at his door. Enraged at having his peace disturbed, Phronemachos cruelly denies him shelter, invoking divine indifference as justification. The beggar perishes outside, but not before cursing Phronemachos to a life devoid of peace.