Whom Zeus, lord of the ages, and Apollo loved with all
manner of love.
And of Odysseus (O. iii. 52):—
And Athene rejoiced in the wisdom and judgment of the man.
There is, too, an opinion of the same philosophic school that virtue is teachable, and has for its beginning good birth. For Homer says (O. iv. 206):—
And from such a sire thou too art sprung, wherefore thou dost
even speak wisely.
And by training it is brought to perfection. For virtue is the knowledge of living rightly, i.e. of doing the things which it is necessary for those who live well to do. These principles can also be found in Homer, for he says (I. ix. 440):—
Inexperienced yet in war, that sorrow brings alike on all
And sage debate in which attends renown.
And in other places (I. vi. 446):—
Nor did my heart compel me, since I had learnt to be good,
And Phoenix says of Achilles (I. ix. 442):—