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Updated: July 3, 2026

Heraclides, stimulated as an author by Plato's philosophic dialogues, had amidst the brilliance of their form totally lost sight of the scientific contents and made the poetico-fabulistic dress the main matter; he was an agreeable and largely-read author, but far from a philosopher.

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)

Heraclides, stimulated as an author by Plato's philosophic dialogues, had amidst the brilliance of their form totally lost sight of the scientific contents and made the poetico-fabulistic dress the main matter; he was an agreeable and largely-read author, but far from a philosopher.

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome, Book V : The Establishment of the Military Monarchy