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Justin Martyr
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Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
[2571] The false accuser; one who does injury by slanderous accusations.
[2572] ᾽Ατη, the goddess of mischief, from whom spring all rash, blind deeds and their results.
[2573] Iliad, xix. 126.
Chapter XXIX.—Origin of Plato’s doctrine of form.
Chapter XXX.—Homer’s knowledge of man’s origin.
[2580] Iliad, xxii.
[2581] Iliad, vii. 99.
Chapter XXXI.—Further proof of Plato’s acquaintance with Scripture.
Chapter XXXIV.—Whence men attributed to God human form.
[2584] Literally, “those without.”
Chapter XXXV.—Appeal to the Greeks.
[2585] Literally, “sacred men.”
[2586] [A noteworthy apology for early Christian writers.]
Chapter XXXVI.—True knowledge not held by the philosophers.
[2587] This is now supposed to be fable.
[2588] Literally, “sacred men.”
[2589] [In Grabe’s edition consult notes of Lang and Kortholt, ii. p. 45.]
[2590] [Travellers must recognise the agreement of Justin’s story with the traditional cave still shown in this region.]
Chapter XXXVIII.—Concluding appeal.
[2591] [The fascinating use made of this by Virgil must not be overlooked:—
“Ultima Cumæi venit jam carminis ætas,” etc. Ecl., iv. (Pollio) 4.]
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