Alcibiades 2
Plato (428–347 BC)
Plato's Alcibiades 2 in the Greek text edited by John Burnet.
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[151] Soc. And surely he has a wondrous care for you.
Al. It seems to be altogether advisable to put off the sacrifice until he is found.
Soc. You are right: that will be safer than running such a tremendous risk.
Al. But how shall we manage, Socrates?—At any rate I will set this crown of mine upon your head, as you have given me such excellent advice, and to the Gods we will offer crowns and perform the other customary rites when I see that day approaching: nor will it be long hence, if they so will.
Soc. I accept your gift, and shall be ready and willing to receive whatever else you may proffer. Euripides makes Creon say in the play, when he beholds Tiresias with his crown and hears that he has gained it by his skill as the first-fruits of the spoil:— ‘An auspicious omen I deem thy victor’s wreath: For well thou knowest that wave and storm oppress us.’ And so I count your gift to be a token of good-fortune; for I am in no less stress than Creon, and would fain carry off the victory over your lovers.