Pausanias Analysis - Current Sentence Tags 2.17

Chapter 2.17

Passage	Sentence	Bucket	Confidence	Greek	English	Rationale
2.17.1	1	other	high	Μυκηνῶν δὲ ἐν ἀριστερᾷ πέντε ἀπέχει καὶ δέκα στάδια τὸ Ἡραῖον.	The Heraion is situated fifteen stades to the left of Mycenae.	Purely locational description giving the Heraion's distance from Mycenae.
2.17.1	2	other	high	ῥεῖ δὲ κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ὕδωρ Ἐλευθέριον καλούμενον·	Along the road flows a stream known as Eleutherion.	A route description identifying a stream along the road; purely geographical/descriptive.
2.17.1	3	other	high	χρῶνται δὲ αὐτῷ πρὸς καθάρσια αἱ περὶ τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ τῶν θυσιῶν ἐς τὰς ἀπορρήτους.	Its water is used by the women involved in the sanctuary for purification and for the secret rites of the sacrifices.	Describes ritual use of sanctuary water for purification and secret rites, a cultic/descriptive detail rather than a mythic or historical event.
2.17.1	4	other	high	αὐτὸ δὲ τὸ ἱερόν ἐστιν ἐν χθαμαλωτέρῳ τῆς Εὐβοίας·	The sanctuary itself lies lower than Euboea.	Purely topographical description of the sanctuary’s location.
2.17.1	5	mythic	high	τὸ γὰρ δὴ ὄρος τοῦτο ὀνομάζουσιν Εὔβοιαν, λέγοντες Ἀστερίωνι γενέσθαι τῷ ποταμῷ θυγατέρας Εὔβοιαν καὶ Πρόσυμναν καὶ Ἀκραίαν, εἶναι δὲ σφᾶς τροφοὺς τῆς Ἥρας·	For this mountain they call Euboea, saying that the river Asterion had daughters named Euboea, Prosymna, and Acraea, who became nurses of Hera.	Explains a mountain-name etiology via daughters of a river and nurses of Hera, which is mythic genealogy tied to landscape.
2.17.2	1	other	high	καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν Ἀκραίας τὸ ὄρος καλοῦσι τὸ ἀπαντικρὺ τοῦ Ἡραίου, ἀπὸ δὲ Εὐβοίας ὅσον περὶ τὸ ἱερόν, Πρόσυμναν δὲ τὴν ὑπὸ τὸ Ἡραῖον χώραν.	The mountain opposite the temple of Hera is named after Acraea, and the region around the sanctuary is called Euboea; the land beneath the Heraion, however, is known as Prosymna.	Purely geographical and toponymic description of local places around the Heraion.
2.17.2	2	other	high	ὁ δὲ Ἀστερίων οὗτος ῥέων ὑπὲρ τὸ Ἡραῖον ἐς φάραγγα ἐσπίπτων ἀφανίζεται.	The river Asterion, flowing above the Heraion, disappears by plunging into a chasm.	Purely geographical description of a river disappearing into a chasm.
2.17.2	3	other	high	φύεται δὲ αὐτοῦ πόα πρὸς ταῖς ὄχθαις· ἀστερίωνα ὀνομάζουσι καὶ τὴν πόαν· ταύτην τῇ Ἥρᾳ καὶ αὐτὴν φέρουσι καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν φύλλων αὐτῆς στεφάνους πλέκουσιν.	By its banks grows an herb, called asterion after the river itself; this plant is brought as an offering to Hera, and its leaves are woven into garlands.	Describes a plant by the river and its cult use as an offering and garland material; this is geographical/ritual description, not a mythic or historical event.
2.17.3	1	other	high	ἀρχιτέκτονα μὲν δὴ γενέσθαι τοῦ ναοῦ λέγουσιν Εὐπόλεμον Ἀργεῖον·	They say that the architect of the temple was Eupolemus of Argos.	Identifies the temple's architect, an antiquarian/descriptive detail, not a mythic or historical event.
2.17.3	2	mythic	high	ὁπόσα δὲ ὑπὲρ τοὺς κίονάς ἐστιν εἰργασμένα, τὰ μὲν ἐς τὴν Διὸς γένεσιν καὶ θεῶν καὶ γιγάντων μάχην ἔχει, τὰ δὲ ἐς τὸν πρὸς Τροίαν πόλεμον καὶ Ἰλίου τὴν ἅλωσιν.	The sculptures above the columns depict scenes representing the birth of Zeus and the battle between the gods and giants, while others portray episodes from the war against Troy and the capture of Ilium.	Describes sculptural scenes of Zeus's birth and the gods' battle with giants, both mythic events.
2.17.3	3	other	high	ἀνδριάντες τε ἑστήκασι πρὸ τῆς ἐσόδου καὶ γυναικῶν, αἳ γεγόνασιν ἱέρειαι τῆς Ἥρας, καὶ ἡρώων ἄλλων τε καὶ Ὀρέστου·	Before the entrance stand statues of women who have served as priestesses of Hera, as well as those of heroes, among whom is Orestes.	Describes statues by the entrance and identifies honorees; antiquarian/descriptive material, not an event.
2.17.3	4	mythic	medium	τὸν γὰρ ἐπίγραμμα ἔχοντα, ὡς εἴη βασιλεὺς Αὔγουστος, Ὀρέστην εἶναι λέγουσιν.	Indeed, the statue inscribed as King Augustus, they claim to be Orestes.	Orestes is a mythic figure; the sentence identifies a statue as him.
2.17.3	5	mythic	high	ἐν δὲ τῷ προνάῳ τῇ μὲν Χάριτες ἀγάλματά ἐστιν ἀρχαῖα, ἐν δεξιᾷ δὲ κλίνη τῆς Ἥρας καὶ ἀνάθημα ἀσπὶς ἣν Μενέλαός ποτε ἀφείλετο Εὔφορβον ἐν Ἰλίῳ.	In the pronaos are ancient statues of the Graces; and on the right, the couch of Hera, and a dedicated shield—the one Menelaus once took from Euphorbus in Ilium.	Refers to the shield Menelaus took from Euphorbus at Ilium, a mythic Trojan War event and its dedicated object.
2.17.4	1	other	high	τὸ δὲ ἄγαλμα τῆς Ἥρας ἐπὶ θρόνου κάθηται μεγέθει μέγα, χρυσοῦ μὲν καὶ ἐλέφαντος, Πολυκλείτου δὲ ἔργον·	The statue of Hera sits on a throne and is of great size, made of gold and ivory, and is the work of Polycleitus.	Describes a cult statue and its materials/artist, which is antiquarian and descriptive rather than mythic or historical.
2.17.4	2	mythic	high	ἔπεστι δέ οἱ στέφανος Χάριτας ἔχων καὶ Ὥρας ἐπειργασμένας, καὶ τῶν χειρῶν τῇ μὲν καρπὸν φέρει ῥοιᾶς, τῇ δὲ σκῆπτρον.	On her head is a crown wrought with figures of the Graces and the Hours.	Mentions the Graces and Hours, divine/mythic figures depicted on a crown.
2.17.4	3	other	high	τὰ μὲν οὖν ἐς τὴν ῥοιὰν---ἀπορρητότερος γάρ ἐστιν ὁ λόγος---ἀφείσθω μοι·	In one hand she holds a pomegranate fruit, and in the other a scepter.	Describes an object held in a statue/image; this is descriptive antiquarian material, not an event.
2.17.4	4	mythic	high	κόκκυγα δὲ ἐπὶ τῷ σκήπτρῳ καθῆσθαί φασι λέγοντες τὸν Δία, ὅτε ἤρα παρθένου τῆς Ἥρας, ἐς τοῦτον τὸν ὄρνιθα ἀλλαγῆναι, τὴν δὲ ἅτε παίγνιον θηρᾶσαι.	Now, let me pass over the account relating to the pomegranate, for it involves matters too sacred for me to disclose.	Mentions Zeus transforming into a cuckoo to court Hera, a mythic event.
2.17.4	5	mythic	high	τοῦτον τὸν λόγον καὶ ὅσα ἐοικότα εἴρηται περὶ θεῶν οὐκ ἀποδεχόμενος γράφω, γράφω δὲ οὐδὲν ἧσσον.	But they say that the cuckoo perched upon her scepter represents Zeus, who, when he desired the maiden Hera, changed himself into this bird, and she hunted him for amusement.	Explains a divine metamorphosis involving Zeus and Hera, a mythic aetiology.
2.17.5	1	other	high	λέγεται δὲ παρεστηκέναι τῇ Ἥρᾳ τέχνη Ναυκύδους ἄγαλμα Ἥβης, ἐλέφαντος καὶ τοῦτο καὶ χρυσοῦ· παρὰ δὲ αὐτήν ἐστιν ἐπὶ κίονος ἄγαλμα Ἥρας ἀρχαῖον.	It is said that near Hera stands a statue of Hebe, a work by Naucydes, also made of ivory and gold; beside it is an ancient statue of Hera standing upon a column.	Purely descriptive temple inventory of statues and their placement; no event is narrated.
2.17.5	2	historical	high	τὸ δὲ ἀρχαιότατον πεποίηται μὲν ἐξ ἀχράδος, ἀνετέθη δὲ ἐς Τίρυνθα ὑπὸ Πειράσου τοῦ Ἄργου, Τίρυνθα δὲ ἀνελόντες Ἀργεῖοι κομίζουσιν ἐς τὸ Ἡραῖον·	But the oldest image, fashioned from wild pear wood, was dedicated in Tiryns by Peirasos of Argos; afterwards, when the Argives destroyed Tiryns, they took it and conveyed it to the Heraion.	Refers to the Argives destroying Tiryns and moving the image afterward, a post-mythic historical event affecting the landscape.
2.17.5	3	other	high	ὃ δὴ καὶ αὐτὸς εἶδον, καθήμενον ἄγαλμα οὐ μέγα.	This statue I myself have also seen: it is seated and not large.	A simple eyewitness description of a statue’s appearance and size, with no mythic or historical event.
2.17.6	1	mythic	high	ἀναθήματα δὲ τὰ ἄξια λόγου βωμὸς ἔχων ἐπειργασμένον τὸν λεγόμενον Ἥβης καὶ Ἡρακλέους γάμον·	Among the offerings worthy of mention is an altar that has been decorated with a representation of what is called the marriage of Hebe and Heracles.	Refers to the mythic marriage of Hebe and Heracles depicted on an altar.
2.17.6	2	historical	high	οὗτος μὲν ἀργύρου, χρυσοῦ δὲ καὶ λίθων λαμπόντων Ἀδριανὸς βασιλεὺς ταὼν ἀνέθηκεν·	This altar is made of silver.	Refers to an altar dedicated by Emperor Hadrian, a post-500 BC historical dedication.
2.17.6	3	mythic	high	ἀνέθηκε δέ, ὅτι τὴν ὄρνιθα ἱερὰν τῆς Ἥρας νομίζουσι.	Emperor Hadrian dedicated a peacock fashioned of gold and precious shining stones, presenting it because this bird is considered sacred to Hera.	Mentions the peacock as sacred to Hera, a mythic/religious association.
2.17.6	4	historical	high	κεῖται δὲ καὶ στέφανος χρυσοῦς καὶ πέπλος πορφύρας, Νέρωνος ταῦτα ἀναθήματα.	Also placed there are a golden crown and a purple robe, both dedicated by Nero.	Mentions offerings dedicated by Nero, a historical figure after 500 BC.
2.17.7	1	other	high	ἔστι δὲ ὑπὲρ τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον τοῦ προτέρου ναοῦ θεμέλιά τε καὶ εἰ δή τι ἄλλο ὑπελίπετο ἡ φλόξ.	Above this temple are the foundations of a previous temple, along with whatever else was left untouched by the fire.	Describes visible temple remains and fire damage, a topographical/antiquarian observation rather than mythic or historical narrative.
2.17.7	2	historical	high	κατεκαύθη δὲ τὴν ἱέρειαν τῆς Ἥρας Χρυσηίδα ὕπνου καταλαβόντος, ὅτε ὁ λύχνος πρὸ τῶν στεφανωμάτων ἥπτετο.	The fire was caused by Chrysis, the priestess of Hera, who fell asleep when the lamp was burning in front of the wreaths.	A fire caused by a priestess falling asleep is an event in the sanctuary's historical record, not a mythic episode.
2.17.7	3	other	high	καὶ Χρυσηὶς μὲν ἀπελθοῦσα ἐς Τεγέαν τὴν Ἀθηνᾶν τὴν Ἀλέαν ἱκέτευεν·	Afterwards, Chrysis herself moved away to Tegea and there sought refuge with Athena Alea.	A movement to Tegea and a supplication at Athena Alea are descriptive actions, not a mythic event or post-500 BC historical event.
2.17.7	4	historical	high	Ἀργεῖοι δὲ καίπερ κακοῦ τηλικούτου παρόντος σφίσι τὴν εἰκόνα οὐ καθεῖλον τῆς Χρυσηίδος, ἀνάκειται δὲ καὶ ἐς τόδε τοῦ ναοῦ τοῦ κατακαυθέντος ἔμπροσθεν.	The Argives, despite the magnitude of such a disaster, did not remove Chrysis' statue; it remains to this day placed in front of the burned temple.	Refers to a later cult statue still standing after the temple was burned; this is an aftermath of a historical destruction event, not a mythic one.