Work

Ὄνειρος ἢ Ἀλεκτρυών

aka Gallus

The Dream or The Cock

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Language
Year
c. 150
Country
Roman Empire
Genre
Speech / Dialogue

The poor cobbler Micyllus threatens to kill a cockerel which has woken him from a dream of riches. The cockerel explains that he is a reincarnation of Pythagoras. He grants Micyllus the power of invisibility so he can show him the private life of the rich and prove the cobbler is far better off in his poverty.

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