Lucretius and Epictetus

Epictetus and Lucretius, differed from Plato and Aristotle are very different in many different ways.  Epictetus believes that the world is governed by reason and in agreement with nature.  We are who we are and we just have to accept that.  You cannot stop the inevitable.  Basically letting nature take its course and go with the flow rather than searching for the intrinsic good and imitating other people.  The goal of the stoics is to maximize positivity and minimize negativity which basically means being satisified with what is going on in your life. I agree with that point but i believe that if you are not satisfied then you should do something about it.  If you're unhappy, it's your fault but I also can see where they are coming from because if you abide by the laws of nature it would be your fault if you're unhappy because you must live with the philosophy of life. Lucretius believes that we should achieve a clear view of the way things are and i agree because you shouldn't become blind to what is happening or going on around you.  You should avoid pain and you should not fear death. I think these to come together because if you fear death it can bring pain. All in all Lucretius and Epictetus share many different ways of life, beliefs, and traits from Aristotle and Plato.