Sep 24– From "Themistocles" from Plutarch’s Lives translated by Dryden and revised by Arthur Hugh Clough

 Let's do the time warp again!

Sep 24– From Themistocles from Plutarch’s Lives translated by Dryden and revised by Arthur Hugh Clough

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Commentary: I have no idea why I thought yesterday was the 26th. Still, streak unbroken. Happy Rocky Horror day (and appropriate for my little time/date shenanigans)! Dates will line back up Friday.

Themistocles was an Athenian leader during the Persian Wars. He talks a Spartan admiral out of running away from the fight, and tricks Xerxes into a naval battle at a disadvantage. The Persians outnumber them more than four to one, but the narrow strait stops them from sailing in more ships and restricts the maneuverability of the ones that do fight.. This is kind of familiar...

Bacchus the Devourer is apparently a thing. That's cool. He gets human sacrifices, which seems reasonable for someone named "THE DEVOURER". Also Phanias the Lesbian.