![]() ![]() Probably this was his reason also for instituting common meals: he saw how soldiers, all the time they are on campaign, are obliged by force of circumstances to mess in common, for the sake of their own security. Thus all these customs of ours are adapted for war, and, in my opinion, this was the object which the lawgiver had in view when he ordained them all. Under these conditions we are obliged to have light armour for running and to avoid heavy equipment so bows and arrows are adopted as suitable because of their lightness. As you may notice, Crete, as a whole, is not a level country, like Thessaly: consequently, whereas the Thessalians mostly go on horseback, we Cretans are runners, since this land of ours is rugged and more suitable for the practice of foot-running. So let us be going, and good luck attend us.ĪTHENIAN: Amen! And tell me now, for what reason did your law ordain the common meals you have, and your gymnastic schools and military equipment?ĬLINIAS: Our Cretan customs, Stranger, are, as I think, such as anyone may grasp easily. Certainly, as I am told, the road from Cnosus to the cave and sanctuary of Zeus is a long one, and we are sure to find, in this sultry weather, shady resting-places among the high trees along the road: in them we can rest ofttimes, as befits our age, beguiling the time with discourse, and thus complete our journey in comfort.ĬLINIAS: True, Stranger and as one proceeds further one finds in the groves cypress-trees of wonderful height and beauty, and meadows too, where we may rest ourselves and talk.ĬLINIAS: Yes, indeed: and when we set eyes on them we shall say so still more emphatically. And, since you and our friend Megillus were both brought up in legal institutions of so noble a kind, you would, I imagine, have no aversion to our occupying ourselves as we go along in discussion on the subject of government and laws. § 625 would maintain that he won this title owing to his righteous administration of justice in those days.ĪTHENIAN: Yes, his renown is indeed glorious and well befitting a son of Zeus. ![]()
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