Life of Demetrius, 1.14.3

Plutarch  translated by Bernadotte Perrin

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3and when his son was disinclined to the match, it is said that Antigonus whispered in his ear the verse of Euripides:

“Where there is gain, ‘gainst nature’s dictates must one wed,”

substituting off-hand “must one wed” for the similar inflection “must one serve.” However, so slight was the respect which Demetrius paid to Phila and to the rest of his wives, that he consorted freely with many courtesans, as well as with many women of free birth, and as regards this indulgence he had the worst reputation of all the kings of his time.

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