Phalaris. Two speeches defending the Sicilian tyrant Phalaris, who roasted his enemies in a bronze bull. An exercise in paradoxical argument.
Start ReadingThe tyrant Phalaris of Acragas sends a bronze bull to Delphi and makes his case to the priests, arguing that his cruelty has been exaggerated by his enemies.
The Delphic priests debate whether to accept the tyrant's gift, weighing piety against the political implications of endorsing Phalaris.