One of Philostratus foremost aims was to oppose this view; although he related various miraculous feats of Apollonius, he emphasized at the same time that his hero was not a magician, but a serious philosopher and a champion of traditional Greek values.
One of Philostratus foremost aims was to oppose this view. He related various miraculous feats of Apollonius. His hero was not a magician, but a serious philosopher and a champion of traditional Greek values. This was what he emphasized at the same time.