Sale of Creeds
Characters: Zeus, Hermes, Several Dealers, Creeds.
Context: Zeus conducts an auction of competing philosophies for sale. This excerpt makes a brief mention of the
tastes of the Epicureans.
Hermes. Take him, and much good may he do you. Now I want Epicureanism. Who offers for Epicureanism? He is a disciple of the laughing creed and the drunken creed, whom we were offering just now. But he has one extra accomplishment—impiety. For the rest, a dainty, lickerish creed.
Sixth Dealer. What price?
Hermes. Eight pounds.
Sixth Dealer. Here you are. By the way, you might let me know what he likes to eat.
Hermes. Anything sweet. Anything with honey in it. Dried figs are his favourite dish.
