rest of their honour; and he who now is conquered, at another time gains the predominance. And the seven planets are well pleased with them,1 as if they were amusing themselves with dice. But we are superior to Fate, and instead of wandering (πλανητῶν) demons, we have learned to know one Lord who wanders not; and, as we do not follow the guidance of Fate, we reject its lawgivers. Tell me, I adjure you,2 did Triptolemus sow wheat and prove a benefactor to the Athenians after their sorrow? And why was