•Socrates and his following stopped suddenly and Socrates said, “How now, Hermogenes and Cratylus. You appear to be rushing for knowledge. Don’t let us stand in your way.” He made an expansive gesture for them to precede him through the gate. •Hermogenes spoke right at Socrates’ ear but his voice carried far, “I should explain to you, Socrates, our friend Cratylus and I are conversing about names. He says they are natural and not made up. He says they are not elements of human speech that men agree to use, but there is a truth or correctness in them. A truth that is the same for Hellenes as for barbarians.”