Nikias, Crete and the Plague

Authors

  • George Huxley

Abstract

Diog. Laert. 1.110, Nicias sent to Crete to seek Apollo’s aid against the plague, is plausible, the misdating to the time of Epimenides reflecting the circulation of oracles under his name.

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1969-09-14

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