Mercury And The Sculptor
Aesop Fable: Mercury And The Sculptor
Mercury once determined to learn in what esteem he
was held among mortals. For this purpose he assumed the
character of a man and visited in this disguise a Sculptor’s
studio having looked at various statues, he demanded the
price of two figures of Jupiter and Juno.
When the sum at
which they were valued was named, he pointed to a figure
of himself, saying to the Sculptor, "You will certainly want
much more for this, as it is the statue of the Messenger of
the Gods, and author of all your gain." The Sculptor replied,
"Well, if you will buy these, I’ll fling you that into
the bargain."
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