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Lucian, Charon Or The Inspectors, 10
nan CR: Stranger, you have now seen my stores of treasure, my heaps of bullion, and all my riches. Tell me therefore, whom do you account the happiest of mankind? CH: What will Solon say, I wonder? HERM: Trust Solon; he will not disgrace himself. SOLON: Croesus, few men are happy. Of those whom I know, the happiest, I think, were Cleobis and Biton, the sons of the Argive priestess. CH: Ah, he means those two who yoked themselves to a waggon, and drew their mother to the temple, and died the moment after. It was but the other day. CR: Ah. So they are first on the list. And who comes next? SOLON: Tellus the Athenian, who lived a righteous life, and died for his country. CR: And where do I come, reptile? SOLON: That I am unable to say at present, Croesus; I must see you end your days first. Death is the sure test; — a happy end to a life of happiness. CH: Bravo, Solon; you have not forgotten us! As you say, Charon's ferry is the proper place for the decision of these questions. — But who are these men whom Croesus is sending
nan Cr. Stranger, you have now seen my stores of treasure, my heaps of bullion, and all my riches. Tell me therefore, whom do you account the happiest of mankind?Ch. What will Solon say, I wonder?Her. Trust Solon; he will not disgrace himself.So. Croesus, few men are happy. Of those whom I know, the happiest, I think, were Cleobis and Biton, the sons of the Argive priestess.Ch. Ah, he means those two who yoked themselves to a waggon, and drew their mother to the temple, and died the moment after. It was but the other day.Cr. Ah. So they are first on the list. And who comes next?So. Tellus the Athenian, who lived a righteous life, and died for his country.Cr. And where do I come, reptile?So. That I am unable to say at present, Croesus; I must see you end your days first. Death is the sure test;— a happy end to a life of happiness.Ch. Bravo, Solon; you have not forgotten us! As you say, Charon’s ferry is the proper place for the decision of these questions.— But who are these men whom Croesus is sending out? And what have they got on their shoulders?

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herakles, herodotus, parody of	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68
heterotopias, comic	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68
homer, parody/pastiche	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68
laughter, contempt	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68
parody, of classical literature	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68
pepaideumenos	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68
satire'	Alexiou and Cairns, Greek Laughter and Tears: Antiquity and After (2017) 68