PLATO

145 in the middle. For they were just now anointing themselves in the outer course original: "ἔξω δρόμῳ" the outer track or gymnasium exercise ground; they were his companions, and now they seem to me to have finished anointing themselves and to be coming here. But look, to see if you recognize him.

SOC. I recognize him; he is the son of Euphronius of Sunium, who is indeed, my friend, a man such as you describe him to be, and otherwise of good reputation, and he also left behind a very large estate. But the name of the youth I do not know.

D THEO. Theaetetus, Socrates, is his name; the estate, however, seems to me to have been squandered by certain trustees; but nevertheless, even regarding the generosity of his wealth, he is admirable, Socrates.

SOC. You speak of a noble man. And please bid him to sit here beside us.

THEO. It shall be done. Theaetetus, come here to Socrates.

SOC. Very well indeed, Theaetetus, so that I might also examine myself, as to what kind of face I have. E For Theodorus says that I have one similar to yours. But if we both had a lyre and he said that they were tuned similarly, would we immediately believe him, or would we inquire whether he who says this is a musician?

THEAET. We would inquire.

SOC. And if we found that he was a musician, would we believe him, but if he were not musical, would we distrust him?

THEAET. That is true.

SOC. And now, I think, if we care anything about the 145 similarity of our faces, we must consider whether he who speaks is a painter or not.