[Read more…] about The Judgments of ZeusSins of man are judged, but some sooner than others.
Mercury’s Wagon and The Arabs
[Read more…] about Mercury’s Wagon and The ArabsDeceit spreads where it is welcomed.
Guard your heart, and choose truth over trickery.
Mercury and The Carpenter
[Read more…] about Mercury and The CarpenterA workman lost an axe. Mercury recovered a gold and silver axe which the workman refused. Mercury then recovered the real axe and gave him the others.
Truth is the better strategy.
Mercury and The Sculptor
[Read more…] about Mercury and The SculptorMercury visited a Sculptor to see how he was valued. Asking about other statues for value he then asked about his image. Sculptor gave it little value.
Jupiter’s Lottery
[Read more…] about Jupiter’s LotteryJupiter set up a lottery with Wisdom as prize. Minerva won but people were mad that Jupiter’s daughter won. Jupiter substituted Folly and people were happy.
The greatest fools have always looked upon themselves as the wisest men.
The Crow and Mercury
[Read more…] about The Crow and MercuryA Crow was caught but released by Apollo on promise of an offering. The offering was never made so when the Crow as again captured no other god helped.
Lie once and you may not be believed later.