Who was the Greek mythological figure who roamed the world with a candle, searching for an honest man?

Answer 1

Diogenes and his lantern.

He was a philosopher of the Cynic school.

I also would put good money on him having his lantern stolen before finding one.

Answer 2

A few posters have spoken truth: Diogenes of Sinope (c. 404-323 B.C.E.), though not quite as usually quoted, as noted in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:

"Diogenes’ talent for undercutting social and religious conventions and subverting political power can tempt readers into viewing his position as merely negative. This would, however, be a mistake. Diogenes is clearly contentious, but he is so for the sake of promoting reason and virtue. In the end, for a human to be in accord with nature is to be rational, for it is in the nature of a human being to act in accord with reason. Diogenes has trouble finding such humans, and expresses his sentiments regarding his difficulty theatrically. Diogenes is reported to have “lit a lamp in broad daylight and said, as he went about, ‘I am searching for a human being’” (Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Book 6, Chapter 41)."

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Diogenes

Answer 4

It was Diogenes.

He was not mythological person.
He was contemporary to Alexander the Great. (ca 340 BC).
He said to Alexander. when he was standing over him and his shadow was on Diogenes, "Don't take from me, what you cannot give me", (he was meanning the Sun).

Answer 5

Sounds like Zarathustra....

Answer 6

*Grin*

I'm more fond of Nemesis... slaughtering idiots just sounds like a keeno time.

Wow, that was a bit out of my usual character - but its true.

Answer 7

candlebra

Answer 8

I dunno but I bet he used up quite a few candles.........