Ath。But，mydearfriend，letusdistinguishbetweendifferentcases，andnotbehastyinformingajudgment：Onewayofconsideringthequestionwillbetoimagineafestivalatwhichthereareentertainmentsofallsorts，includinggymnastic，musical，andequestriancontests：thecitizensareassembled；prizesareoffered，andproclamationismadethatanyonewholikesmayenterthelists，andthatheistobearthepalmwhogivesthemostpleasuretothespectators-thereistobenoregulationaboutthemannerhow；
buthewhoismostsuccessfulingivingpleasureistobecrownedvictor，anddeemedtobethepleasantestofthecandidates：Whatislikelytobetheresultofsuchaproclamation？
Cle。Inwhatrespect？
Ath。Therewouldbevariousexhibitions：oneman，likeHomer，willexhibitarhapsody，anotheraperformanceonthelute；onewillhaveatragedy，andanotheracomedy。Norwouldtherebeanythingastonishinginsomeoneimaginingthathecouldgaintheprizebyexhibitingapuppet-show。Supposethesecompetitorstomeet，andnottheseonly，butinnumerableothersaswellcanyoutellmewhooughttobethevictor？
Cle。Idonotseehowanyonecanansweryou，orpretendtoknow，unlesshehasheardwithhisownearstheseveralcompetitors；thequestionisabsurd。