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Socrates
Socrates. Then, my noble Euthyphro, according to what you say, some of the gods too think some things are right or wrong and noble or disgraceful, and good or bad, and others disagree; for they would not quarrel with each other if they did not disagree about these matters. Is that the case?
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Euthyphro
Euthyphro. You are right.
Socrates
Socrates. Then the gods in each group love the things which they consider good and right and hate the opposites of these things?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. Certainly.
Socrates
Socrates. But you say that the same things are considered right by some of them and wrong by others; and it is because they disagree about these things that they quarrel and wage war with each other. Is not this what you said?
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. It is.
Socrates
Socrates. Then, as it seems, the same things are hated and loved by the gods, and the same things would be dear and hateful to the gods.
Euthyphro
Euthyphro. So it seems.
Socrates
Socrates. And then the same things would be both holy and unholy, Euthyphro, according to this statement.
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Euthyphro
Euthyphro. I suppose so.
