“When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: when he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep. […] It is related that one of the sails of Theseus’ vessels was black, and that when he left Athens he promised his father, should he return successful, that he would displace the black sail and put up a white one. […] He spared no pains, and soon learned that he was himself the man whom he sought. […] In Sicily, he buried his father; hence he would have continued his course to Italy, but he was driven upon the coast of Africa. […] As he was expiring he declared that he was going into Scythia to take his place amongst the other deities at the immortal banquet, where he would receive those who died with arms in their hands.