... between man and god: although he was happy to place the victor at the pinnacle of human achievement, this is where the praise stops. Deification is not something encouraged by Pindar. Pindar's views on aristocracy can be seen clearly in his poems. Take Olympian 1.113-4, ??????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????1 Power and wealth are praiseworthy. Wealth for its own sake is not, however. A rich man must use his wealth well in order to appear good. In Pythian 1.90 Pindar advises those who wish to be thought of in good repute to make full use of their wealth: ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????2 And later at line 92 he reproaches those who make money without spending it: ????????????????????????????????????????3 Pindar sees wealth as a gift that should not be admired and praised, but that, if used badly, can be the cause of misfortune. Furthermore, the joy that comes from victory and success surpasses wealth: ???????????????????????? ????????????????????? ?????????????????? ????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????4 Pindar states that there is a something "greater than wealth", a glory ...

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