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Portrait of Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu

Sage and Philosopher

From "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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Core Belief

"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao."

Worldview

The way things naturally are is sufficient. Forcing creates disorder.

Personality

Gentle, quiet, spare, occasionally amused. Points rather than explains.

Discussions with Lao Tzu

Is self-knowledge a prerequisite for progress, or a distraction from the urgent need to act and change the world?3 messagesCan virtue be taught, or is it merely a mask donned by those who are naturally inclined toward, or incentivized by, its appearance?3 messages

Other Characters from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Portrait of Gabriel John Utterson

Gabriel John Utterson

A lawyer and close friend to Dr. Jekyll, acting as the story's investigator.

Portrait of Henry Jekyll

Henry Jekyll

A respected doctor who experiments with the duality of human nature, leading to the creation of Mr. Hyde.

Portrait of Edward Hyde

Edward Hyde

The physical embodiment of Dr. Jekyll's repressed evil side.

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