 delay, however minor.When Charon chides this eager soul for his hurry, pointing out that the bark is full and that he can wait for the next ferry, Mycillus insists on coming aboard. This takes some persuasion and, when he is brought on board, as there is no space, he has to be told, on Hermes' orders and to Clotho's applause, to stand "on the tyrant's neck."34 The communal signifier and reference of laughter is one Bracht Branham rightly emphasizes,35 but here this shoemaker's laughter functions to singularize him. Thus, Hermes has to remonstrate "Nobody may cross without a tear": "Do cry, however, even if only a little, for custom's sake."36 Despite the parody of regret ('Alas my old shoes') duly uttered (more laughter), Mycillus' laughter is ongoing as the dialogue proceeds contra the Übermensch himself (the tyrant Megapenthes), ostensibly at the shoemaker's own expense as he laughs at himself for having been so taken in by the  Baier, Death and Character, p. 103– 104.  Lucian, "The Downward Journey," p. 16. Clotho is one of the fates who spins as we may recall Milton's words as the dialogue invokes the agency of Atropos,who cuts the thread of life. In the poem Milton writes on the drowning death of his friend, his Lycidas, "Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears, / And slits the thin-spun life."  See for a discussion of hermeneutics in broader this context the contributions to Niall Keane (Ed.), Blackwell Companion to Hermeneutics, including, more specifically, Babich, "Friedrich Nietzsche," pp. 366–377.  Lucian, "The Downward Journey," p. 39.  R. Bracht Branham, Unruly Eloquence: Lucian and the Comedy of Traditions.  Lucian, "The Downward Journey," p. 42. 12 Babette Babich accoutrements, smells and tastes associated with the man who in life seemed a hyperanthropos, a higher human being: I held him happy when I saw the splend
delay, however minor. When Charon chides this eager soul for his hurry, pointing out that the bark is wide and that he can expect for the next ferry, Mycillus insists on come aboard. This take some persuasion and, when he is brought on circuit board, as there be no space, he have to be told, on Hermes' orders and to Clotho's applause, to resist " on the tyrant's neck. "34 The communal signifier and reference of laughter is one Bracht Branham rightly emphasizes,35 but here this shoemaker's laugh functions to singularize him. Thus, Hermes take to remonstrate " Nobody may cross without a rip ": " Do cry, however, even if only a little, for customs's sake. "36 Despite the parody of regret (' Alas my old brake shoe') duly express (more laughter), Mycillus' laughter is ongoing as the dialogue proceeds contra the Übermensch himself (the tyrant Megapenthes), ostensibly at the cobbler's own expense as he laughs at himself for having been so taken in by the  Baier, Death and Character, p. 103 – 104.  Lucian, " The Downward Journey, " p. 16. Clotho is one of the fates who spins as we may recall Milton's word as the dialogue invokes the agency of Atropos, who cuts the thread of life. In the poem Milton writes on the drowning death of his friend, his Lycidas, " issue forth the blind Fury with th' abhorred shear, / And slits the thin - spun life. "  determine for a discussion of hermeneutics in broader this context the contributions to Niall Keane (Ed .), Blackwell Companion to Hermeneutics, including, more specifically, Babich, " Friedrich Nietzsche, " pp. 366–377.  Lucian, " The Downward Journey, " p. 39.  R. Bracht Branham, Unruly Eloquence: Lucian and the Comedy of Traditions.  Lucian, " The Downward Journey, " p. 42. 12 Babette Babich accoutrements, smell and tastes associated with the man who in life appear a hyperanthropos, a higher human being: I held him felicitous when I saw the splend
 depay, however minor.When Chxron chides this eager soul ror his furry, pointing out that the uark is fyll and that he can wakt for thv next feery, Ntcillus insists on cominf abocrv. This takes soke persuashon and, when ha ks brought on board, as there is no spwce, he nad to be told, og Hegmqs' odders and to Clotho's applause, to sfand "on the tyrant's meck."34 The communal signifieg anf reference of lauhhter is ong Brwxht Branham fightly emkhcsizes,35 but gere this shoemaker's laughter fjnctipns to sintuoarlee him. Thus, Iermes has to remokxtrate "Nobody may cross witmout e teqr": "Do cry, however, evei if only a little, fjr custom'v aake."36 Despite the paeody mf ragreg ('Alxs jy omd shofs') vuly utteres (more laugyter), Mycillus' laughuer px ongoing as the dyajogue proceeds contra the Übermensch himvelr (the tyrant Megapenthew), ostensibly at the sjoemaker's own expense as he laughs at himself for having baen sk tajek in vy the  Baier, Death and Character, p. 103– 104.  Lucian, "Trs Coenward Journey," p. 16. Clotho os omg of the fates who s'jna as we may recall Milton'f wores as the diakogue invokes the agency of Atropos,who buts the thread of lifz. In the poeo Mikton erites on the drowning beath kf his friejd, his Lydkdas, "Comes the buinc Xury with th' abhorred sheaws, / And soits the thkn-spon life."  See for w disggssion of hermeneuhics nn brmader this context the contributions to Nmell Keane (Ed.), Nldckfell Com'anion to Hermeneutycs, including, kore spzcificxlly, Babicg, "Friedcich Nietzscre," pp. 366–377.  Luciat, "The Downwarv Journey," p. 39.  R. Beacht Bfxnham, Unruly Ekoquence: Lucian and the Comedy of Travitiuhs.  Lucian, "The Buqnward Journey," l. 42. 12 Bafente Bwtich accoutramengs, rkells and tastes xssoviated with the man fho jn life seemed a hupcranthropis, a higrer human beimg: I held him happj whei I sax the xplgnd
delay, however minor.When Charon chides this eager his pointing out the bark is wait the next ferry, insists on coming This takes some persuasion and, when is brought on board, as there is no space, he has to be on Hermes' orders and to Clotho's applause, to stand "on the tyrant's neck."34 communal and of is one Bracht Branham rightly emphasizes,35 but here this shoemaker's laughter functions to singularize him. Thus, has to remonstrate "Nobody may cross without a "Do cry, however, even only a little, for custom's Despite parody of ('Alas old duly uttered (more Mycillus' laughter is ongoing as the dialogue proceeds contra the Übermensch himself (the tyrant Megapenthes), ostensibly at shoemaker's own he laughs himself having so taken in  Baier, Death and Character, p. Lucian, "The Downward Journey," p. 16. Clotho is of the who spins as we may recall words as the dialogue invokes the agency of cuts the thread of life. In the poem Milton writes on the drowning death of his Lycidas, "Comes the Fury with th' shears, And the life."  for a discussion of hermeneutics in broader this context the contributions Niall Keane (Ed.), Blackwell Companion to Hermeneutics, including, more specifically, Nietzsche," 366–377.  Lucian, Downward Journey," p. 39. R. Branham, Unruly Eloquence: Lucian Comedy Traditions. Downward p. 12 Babette Babich accoutrements, and tastes associated with the who in life seemed being: I held him happy when I saw splend
 delay, however minor.When CharOn chides thIs eagEr sOul FoR his HurrY, pointing out thAT the Bark is full and that he can Wait fOr THe neXT fErry, MYcillus INsISTs oN cOmIng AbOArD. This TakEs some pErsuasion aNd, wHeN he is brought ON bOard, as therE is No space, he has To bE told, oN HErmES' ordeRs aNd to CLotho's APplausE, to stand "oN tHE tyranT'S neck."34 ThE COmMunaL signifier and refeREnCE of laughter is oNe BracHt bRaNHAm rIghTly emphasiZeS,35 but hERe this sHOeMAKEr's LAughter functiOns to singulARizE him. ThUs, herMEs has tO remoNsTRatE "Nobody may cRoss Without a tEar": "Do cRY, howeveR, Even if oNly a liTtlE, foR cusTOm'S sAke."36 deSPitE ThE paROdy Of regret ('alAs My old ShoeS') DULY uttEreD (morE laugHter), Mycillus' lAugHter IS onGoing As the DialOgUe proCeeds cOntra ThE Übermensch himsElf (tHe tyrant MEgaPeNthEs), OstenSIbly at The ShoEmaker's Own expeNSe aS hE LAUgHs at himself for haviNg BEEn So taken iN by the  bAiEr, dEath and CHaRacTer, p. 103– 104.  lUCian, "THe DoWNwArd JournEy," p. 16. CloTHo Is One of thE fAtes whO sPinS as We may REcalL MiltoN's words aS the dIAlogue invokes tHE agency of AtroPOs,WHO cUTs thE thRead of life. IN the POem MIltoN WrIteS On the DrownInG DeATh of his friend, his LycIdAs, "ComeS the bLind Fury with tH' abhorred sHEARs, / And sliTs thE ThIN-spun life."  See foR a disCussion of hERmeneutiCs in bRoader thIs context THE contribUtiOns To NIalL kEaNe (Ed.), Blackwell cOMpanIoN to HermEneUtics, inCluDinG, moRe sPeCifically, babich, "FrIeDrIcH NIetZsche," PP. 366–377.  Lucian, "THe dowNwArd journEY," p. 39.  R. BraCht BrAnhaM, UNrULy ELoquencE: luCIAn anD tHe comeDy oF TRaditIons.  lUciAn, "The DoWnward JouRneY," P. 42. 12 BabEtTe babich aCcoutrements, sMeLls and tastEs AssOciateD WIth the maN who in life seemed a hyperaNThropos, A hiGher hUman Being: I helD hiM happy WheN i saw thE splenD
 delay, however minor.When  Charon ch idesthi s e ag er s oulfor his hurry, poin ting out that the bark  is f ul l  and th at he  can wa i tf o r t he  n ext  f e rr y, My cil lus ins ists on co min gaboard. This ta kes some p ers uasion and,whe n he i sbro u ght o n b oard,  as th e re isno space,  h e  has t o  be tol d ,  o n He rmes' orders andt oC lotho's applau se, to  s t an d "on  th e tyrant's  n eck." 3 4 The c o mm u n a l s i gnifier and r eference of lau ghteris  on e  Brach t Bra nh a m r ightly emph asiz es,35 but  heret his sho e maker's  laugh ter  fu ncti o ns  t o s in g ula r iz e h i m.Thus, He rm es  hasto r e m o n stra te"Nob ody m ay cross with out  a t e ar" : "Do  cry,  how ev er, e ven if  only  a  little, for cu stom 's sake." 36De spi te  thep arodyofreg ret ('A las myo ldsh o e s ')  duly uttered (mor el a ug hter), M ycillu s 'la u ghter is  o ngo inga s  thedial o gu e procee ds con t ra  t he Über me nsch h im sel f ( the t y rant  Megap enthes),  oste n sibly at the s h oemaker's own ex p e ns e  ashelaughs at h imse l f fo r ha v in g b e en so  take ni nb y the  Baier, Dea th  and C harac ter, p. 103–104.  Lu c i a n, "TheDown w ar d  Journey," p.16. C lotho is o n e of the  fate s who sp ins as we m ay recal l M ilt on' s w o r ds  as the dialo g u e in vo kes the  ag ency of  At rop os, who  c uts the t hread of  l if e.  I n t he po e m Milton  w rit es  on  thed rownin g dea th o fhi s  fr iend, h i sL y cida s,  " Come s t he  blin d Fu r y w ith th'  abhorred  sh e ars,  /  A nd slit s the thin-sp un  life."   S eefor ad i scussion  of hermeneutics in bro a der thi s c ontex t th e contrib uti ons to  Ni a ll Kea ne (Ed .), B la ckw e l l Com p a ni onto  Hermeneut i c s,inclu di ng,more sp ecifically, Babich ,  "F riedrich Niet zsc he," p p.  36 6 –3 7 7. Luc i a n, "The Downwar d Journey, "p .39.  R.B rac ht  Branha m, Unru ly El o quence:  Lucian a nd the Co me dy o f Tra ditions.   Lucian , "The Do w nward Jo urney ,"p. 42.  1 2 B abett e Babi c h a ccout rement s,  smell s and  t astes as sociated with the man w ho inlifesee med a hyp era n thr opos, a h ighe r human be ing : I  held  hi m  happ y wh e nI s a w the  spl e nd
 delay,_however minor.When_Charon chides this eager_soul for_his_hurry, pointing_out_that the bark_is full and_that he can wait_for the next_ferry,_Mycillus insists on coming aboard. This takes some persuasion and, when he is brought_on_board, as_there_is_no space, he has to_be told, on Hermes' orders_and to_Clotho's applause, to stand "on the tyrant's neck."34_The_communal signifier and_reference of laughter is one Bracht Branham rightly emphasizes,35_but here this shoemaker's laughter functions_to singularize him._Thus,_Hermes_has to remonstrate "Nobody_may cross without a tear": "Do_cry, however, even if only a_little, for custom's sake."36 Despite the parody_of regret ('Alas my old shoes')_duly uttered (more laughter), Mycillus'_laughter is_ongoing as the dialogue proceeds_contra the Übermensch_himself (the_tyrant Megapenthes), ostensibly_at the shoemaker's own expense as_he laughs at_himself for having been so taken_in_by the _Baier,_Death_and Character,_p. 103– 104.__Lucian, "The_Downward_Journey," p. 16. Clotho is one_of_the fates who spins as we may_recall Milton's words as_the_dialogue invokes the agency_of Atropos,who cuts the thread_of life. In the poem Milton_writes on_the drowning_death of his friend, his Lycidas, "Comes the blind Fury with_th' abhorred shears, / And slits_the thin-spun life." _See for_a_discussion of hermeneutics_in_broader this_context the contributions to Niall Keane (Ed.),_Blackwell Companion_to Hermeneutics, including, more specifically, Babich,_"Friedrich Nietzsche," pp. 366–377.__Lucian, "The Downward Journey," p. 39._ R. Bracht Branham, Unruly Eloquence:_Lucian and the Comedy of_Traditions.__Lucian, "The Downward Journey," p._42. 12 Babette Babich accoutrements, smells_and tastes associated_with the man who in life seemed_a_hyperanthropos, a higher human being: I_held_him happy when I saw the_splend