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Sextus Empiricus quotes part of a commentary by Demetrius on Epicurus, where Demetrius interprets Epicurus" statement that « time is an accident of accidents. »
Papyrus scrolls containing portions of the works of Demetrius were discovered at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. The major works partially preserved are:
Quaestiones convivales (PHerc 1006)
On the Puzzles of Polyaenus (PHerc 1083, 1258, 1429, 1642, 1647, 1822)
On Geometry (PHerc 1061)
On Poems (PHerc 188, 1014)
two untitled works (PHerc 1786, 124)
In addition, he is the probable author of the following works:
On the Size of the Sun (PHerc 1013)
On Fickleness (PHerc 831)
an untitled work on textual criticism of Epicurus" writings (PHerc 1012)
an untitled theological work (PHerc 1055)
an untitled rhetorical work (PHerc 128).