Analysis of Pausanias' Description of Greece
This site presents an analysis of Pausanias' "Description of Greece", focusing on two key aspects:
Browse Pausanias' text with Greek and English side by side, proper nouns linked to Wikidata, and places shown on maps.
View TranslationExplore passages with mythical content highlighted in warm colors and italics, while historical content appears in cool colors.
View Mythic AnalysisDiscover how Pausanias expresses skepticism (or credulity) through his writing. Skeptical content is highlighted in green, while non-skeptical appears in orange and bold.
View Skepticism AnalysisExamine the specific words and phrases that are most strongly associated with mythic content and skepticism.
Mythic Predictors Skepticism Predictors Sentence Mythic Predictors Sentence Skepticism PredictorsView places mentioned by Pausanias on an interactive map. Click markers to see which passages reference each location.
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