![]() ![]() Now, there is an island in the much-dashing sea, In front of Egypt Pharos is what men call it. A man with very hoary locks and of a venerable aspect appeared to stand by his side and recite these verses:. Then, in the night, as he lay asleep, he saw a wonderful vision. They say, namely, that after his conquest of Egypt he wished to found a large and populous Greek city which should bear his name, and by the advice of his architects was on the point of measuring off and enclosing a certain site for it. ![]() And if what the Alexandrians tell us on the authority of Heracleides is true, then it would seem that Homer was no idle or unprofitable companion for him in his expedition. ![]() This is attested by many trustworthy authorities. And when many answered and there were many opinions, Alexander himself said he was going to deposit the Iliad there for safe keeping. When a small coffer was brought to him, which those in charge of the baggage and wealth of Dareius thought the most precious thing there, he asked his friends what valuable object they thought would most fittingly be deposited in it. ![]()
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