Zeus : a study in ancient religion . Fig. Fig. 943-from Phlious, Eukleides son of Kleagoras. Kleagoras was the man who paintedthe frescoes in the Lykeion. This Eukleides congratulated Xenophon on his ^ Xen. an. 7. 8. i—6. Lq-U^ Meilic/iios 1107 escape and asked him how much money he had. Xenophon told him on oath thathe would not even have enough to take him home, unless he sold his horse andpersonal belongings. Eukleides did not believe him. But when the men ofLampsakos sent gifts by way of welcome to Xenophon and he offered sacrifice toApollon, he bade Eukleides stand beside him. And h
Zeus : a study in ancient religion . Fig. Fig. 943-from Phlious, Eukleides son of Kleagoras. Kleagoras was the man who paintedthe frescoes in the Lykeion. This Eukleides congratulated Xenophon on his ^ Xen. an. 7. 8. i—6. Lq-U^ Meilic/iios 1107 escape and asked him how much money he had. Xenophon told him on oath thathe would not even have enough to take him home, unless he sold his horse andpersonal belongings. Eukleides did not believe him. But when the men ofLampsakos sent gifts by way of welcome to Xenophon and he offered sacrifice toApollon, he bade Eukleides stand beside him. And he on seeing the victims saidthat he believed in Xenophons lack of funds. But I know, he added, thateven if funds are ever forthcoming there is some hindrance in your way—yourself,if nothing else. To this Xenophon agreed. The fact is, said Eukleides, ZeusMeilichios is hindering you. And he went on to ask if Xenophon had alreadysacrificed to that deity as I, said he, used at home to have sacrifice made andto present whole burnt-offerings on
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