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Cyniscus

The full absurdity of the thing is seen in the case of Latus:

Seek not for offspring in the Gods despite;
Beget a child, and thou begettst thy slayer.
Was not this advice superfluous, seeing that the end must come? Accordingly we find that the oracle does not deter Laius from begetting a son, nor that son from being his slayer. On the whole, I cannot see that your prophegies entitle you to reward.

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