Life of Demetrius, 1.27.2

Plutarch  translated by Bernadotte Perrin

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2But some say that those who received this treatment were Thessalians, not Athenians. Apart from this incident, however, Lamia, when she was preparing a supper for the king, exacted money on her own account from many citizens. And the costliness of this supper gave it so wide a renown that it was described in full by Lynceus the Samian. Hence also a comic poet not inaptly called Lamia “a veritable City-taker.”[22] And Demochares of Soli called Demetrius himself “Fable,” because he too, like Fable, had a Lamia.[23]

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Notes

  • [22] See chapter xx. 4.

  • [23] The name of a fabulous monster reputed to eat men's flesh.