B. Philinus narrates a Conversation between
Philinus.
Diogenianus, a young visitor from Pergamum, son of a friend of the same name.
Theon, a literary friend.
Serapion, the Athenian poet.
Boethus, a geometrician, almost a convinced Epicurean.
Two Guides of the temple of Delphi.
1. Philinus, coming out of the temple, explains to Basilocles why his party has been so long in making the round of the sights. It included an intelligent and inquisitive visitor, the younger Diogenianus, of Pergamum. He continues:—
2. Diogenianus raised a point about the tint of the Corinthian bronze. Theon interposed with a story:
3. And discussed the properties of olive oil, which produces a crust on metals. He refers to Aristotle’s view (which cannot be traced in his extant works).