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Socrates
Socrates. Tell me then what this aspect is, that I may keep my eye fixed upon it and employ it as a model and, if anything you or anyone else does agrees with it, may say that the act is holy, and if not, that it is unholy.
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. If you wish me to explain in that way, I will do so.
Socrates
Socrates. I do wish it.
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Well then, what is dear to the gods is holy, and what is not dear to them is unholy.
Socrates
Socrates. Excellent, Euthyphro, now you have answered as I asked you to answer. However, whether it is true, I am not yet sure; but you will, of course, show that what you say is true.
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Certainly.
Socrates
Socrates. Come then, let us examine our words. The thing and the person that are dear to the gods are holy, and the thing and the person that are hateful to the gods are unholy; and the two are not the same, but the holy and the unholy are the exact opposites of each other. Is not this what we have said?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Yes, just this.
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Socrates
Socrates. And it seems to be correct?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. I think so, Socrates.
Socrates
Socrates. Well then, have we said this also, that the gods, Euthyphro, quarrel and disagree with each other, and that there is enmity between them?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Yes, we have said that.
