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Νεκρικοὶ Διάλογοι Lucian of Samosata

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MINOS
These are not the only illogicalities you could find, Sostratus, by examining things carefully. However, you shall have your reward for your persistent questions, as I can see you’re not merely a pirate but also something of a master in the art of argument. Set him free, Hermes, and have his punishment stopped. But take care, fellow, that you don’t teach the other shades to ask questions like that.
 
Alexander, Hannibal, Minos And Scipio
ALEXANDER
I should be preferred Or “heard before”. to you, Libyan; I’m the better man.
HANNIBAL
No, I should.
ALEXANDER
Let Minos decide, then.
MINOS
Who are you?
ALEXANDER
This is Hannibal of Carthage, and I am Alexander, son of Philip. 5
MINOS
Both famous indeed. But what are you disputing?
ALEXANDER
The first place. He says Cf. however Livy 35.14, Appian XI. 10, Plutarch Vit. Flam. 21.3 where Hannibal’s order is given as (1) Alexander, (2) Pyrrhus, (3) himself. Plutarch elsewhere (Vit. Pyrrh. 8.2) gives his order as (1) Pyrrhus, (2) Scipio, (3) himself. he was a better General than I was, but I say, as is known to all, that in the arts of war I was superior not only to him, but to pretty well every one who went before me.
MINOS
Then let each of you speak in turn; you start, Libyan.

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