The reason of this may be seen in the following examples: "Themistocles ad te veni."

Compare also: "Themistocles quidem, cum ei Simonides, an quis alius artem memoriæ polliceretur, Oblivionis, inquit, mallem; nam memini etiam quæ nolo, oblivisci non possum quæ volo.

Themistocles sacrifices to the gods, drinks poison, and dies.