heracleot

Updated: May 31, 2025

Even before his plot I had hated him, revolted by his abominable practices, and I now busied myself with the attempt to expose him; I found plenty of allies, especially in the circle of Timocrates the Heracleot philosopher. But Avitus, the then governor of Bithynia and Pontus, restrained me, I may almost say with prayers and entreaties.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02

Dear friend, I have not the courage. Her. Out with it, my good fellow; we are alone. Ly. Perhaps we can do without a name? Her. No, no; we must have that too. Ly. Your own professor himself, then, a person to whom all respect is due, surely, not to mention his years. Her. Well? Ly. You know the Heracleot, quite an old pupil of his in philosophy by this time red-haired likes an argument? Her.

of Samosata Lucian - Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02