Hiero

Hiero by Henry Graham Dakyns is an imaginary dialogue between Simonides of Ceos, the poet, and Hieron of Syracuse and Gela, the despot. Excerpt: "Once upon a time Simonides the poet paid a visit to Hiero the "tyrant," (1) and when both obtained the leisure requisite, Simonides began this conversation: (1) Or, "came to the court of the despotic monarch Hiero." For the "dramatis personae" see Dr. Holden's Introduction to the "Hieron" of Xenophon. Would you be pleased to give me information, Hiero, upon certain matters, as to which it is likely you have greater knowledge than myself? (2)"