Plutarch's essays and miscellanies, Vol. 2 (of 5) : $b Comprising all his works collected under the title of "Morals"Plutarch
Philosophy
Plutarch's essays and miscellanies, Vol. 2 (of 5) : $b Comprising all his works collected under the title of "Morals"
Plutarch
Classical literature; Essays; Ethics; Philosophy
_Solution._ The Aenianes, being first driven out by the Lapithae,
took up their habitation about Aethacia, and then about Molossis and
Cassiopaea. But the country affording no staple commodity, and being
ill bestead with troublesome neighbors, they went into the Cirraean
plain, under the conduct of Oenoclus their king. And when there were
great droughts there, by warning from an oracle (as they say) they
stoned Oenoclus; and betaking themselves to ramble again, they came
into this country which they now possess, being very pleasant and
fruitful. Whence with good reason they pray to the Gods that they may
never return again to their ancient native country, but may abide where
they are in prosperity.
_Question 27._ What is the reason that at Rhodes the crier never
enters into the chapel of Ocridion?
_Solution._ Was it because Ochimus espoused his daughter Cydippe
to Ocridion? But Cercaphus, who was brother to Ochimus, falling in love
with the maid, persuaded the crier (for it was the custom to fetch the
brides by the crier) to bring her to him when she should be delivered
to him. This being accordingly done, Cercaphus got the maid and fled;
afterwards, when Ochimus was grown old, he returned. Wherefore it was
enacted by the Rhodians that a crier should not enter into the chapel
of Ocridion, because of the injustice done by him.
_Question 28._ What is the reason that at Tenedos a piper might
not go into the temple of Tenes, and that no mention might be made of
Achilles in that temple?
_Solution._ Was it because, when his step-mother accused Tenes
that he would have lain with her, Molpus a piper bore false witness
against him; whereupon Tenes took occasion to fly into Tenedos with his
sister? And they say that Achilles was strictly charged by Thetis his
mother not to slay Tenes, as one that was much respected by Apollo,
and that the Goddess committed the trust to one of the household
servants that he should take special care and put him in mind of it,
lest Achilles should kill Tenes at unawares. But when Achilles made
an incursion into Tenedos and pursued the sister of Tenes, being very
fair, Tenes met him and defended his sister; whereupon she escaped,
but Tenes was slain. Achilles, knowing him as he fell down dead, slew
his own servant, because he being present did not admonish him to the
contrary. He buried Tenes, whose temple now remains, into which no
piper enters, nor is Achilles named there.
_Question 29._ Who was the πωλήτης amongst the Epidamnians?
_Solution._ The Epidamnians, who were neighboring to the
Illyrians, perceiving that the citizens that had frequent commerce
with them were debauched, and fearing an innovation, made choice of an
approved man yearly from amongst them, who should deal as a factor with
the barbarians in all matters of trade and traffic, managing the whole
business of dealing and commerce on the behalf of all the citizens; and
this man was called _poletes_, or the seller.
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