Demonax

The Cynic Demonax condemned religious mysteries as secretive, and there - fore contrary to parrhesia (Lucian, Demonax 11).

Dictionary of the History of Ideas ARNALDO MOMIGLIANO 1968

Demonax, who acted as a "setter straight" and drew up a new constitution for Cyrene.

Politics: A Treatise on Government 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle

Demonax of old, when asked about the priests 'money, said, that, if they were really the leaders of the people, they could not have too much payment, -- or too little, if they were not.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 Various

I put it to you, Sir, that Lucian needs not to say another word, but we know that Demonax had loved letters, and partly by aid of them had arrived at being such a man.

I. Inaugural 1916

For this reason Demonax, in the Lucian play, would not be initiated, because, if the Mysteries were bad, he would not keep silent as a warning; and if they were good, he would proclaim them as a duty.

The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry Joseph Fort Newton 1913

Xenophilus, also a Pythagorean, was one hundred and six; Demonax, a

Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

Then rose Demonax from among the audience: 'Sidonius,

Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 of Samosata Lucian 1895

A physical philosopher was discoursing about the antipodes; Demonax took his hand, and led him to a well, in which he showed him his own reflection: 'Do you want us to believe that the antipodes are like _that_?'

Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 of Samosata Lucian 1895

'What a beautiful epitaph, Admetus!' said Demonax, 'and what a pity it is not up yet!'

Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 of Samosata Lucian 1895

He once picked up a little gold charm in the road as he walked, and posted a notice in the market-place stating that the loser could recover his property, if he would call upon Demonax and give particulars of the weight, material, and workmanship.

Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 of Samosata Lucian 1895