“ Crossing to Greece, he finally took up his abode at Athens Here he devoted himself to the study and teaching of philosophy, and obtained a considerable number of pupils, amongst them Aulus Gellius, who speaks of him in very favourable terms But, having given offence by his attacks on Herodes Atticus and finding his popularity diminishing, he determined to create a sensation He announced his intention of immolating himself on a funeral pyre at the celebration of the Olympian games in 165, and actually carried it out. ”