[2157] Several Cratini were distinguished as Comic writers, but we do not read in any other author of any one of them being a painter. The reading is doubtful.
[2158] A building at the entrance into Athens, whence the “pompæ,” or solemn processions, set out.
[2159] Hardouin thinks that this was the victory gained by Aratus of Sicyon over Aristippus, the Tyrant of Argos. If so, Leontiscus must have flourished about Olymp. 136.
[2160] Caused by the anger of Juno. In this fit of insanity he slew his wife Megara and her children.
[2161] See also Chapter [36]. From Plutarch we learn that he was greatly in favour with Aratus of Sicyon.
[2162] According to Brotero, a representation of the Ass and Crocodile was found in the pictorial embellishments at Herculaneum.
[2163] See B. xvii. c. 36, B. xviii. c. 56, and B. xix. c. 24.
[2164] “Theodoras” in most of the editions.
[2165] See Chapter 36 of this Book, page [252].
[2166] See the Æneid, B. II. c. 403, et seq.