Pausanias Analysis

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Chapter 8.32

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8.32.1 1 other high τοσάδε ἐνταῦθα ἀξιόχρεα ἦν· These noteworthy sights were there. A generic descriptive remark about noteworthy sights, with no mythic or historical event.
8.32.1 2 other high ἡ δὲ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ ποταμοῦ μοῖρα ἡ κατὰ μεσημβρίαν παρείχετο ἐς μνήμην θέατρον μέγιστον τῶν ἐν τῇ Ἑλλάδι· ἐν δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ ἀέναός ἐστιν ὕδατος πηγή. Beyond the river, in the southern district, lay what was considered the largest theater in all of Greece; within its precinct stands a perpetual spring of water. A geographical/descriptive note about a theater and spring, with no mythic or post-500 BC historical event.
8.32.1 3 historical high τοῦ θεάτρου δὲ οὐ πόρρω λείπεται τοῦ βουλευτηρίου θεμέλια, ὃ τοῖς μυρίοις ἐπεποίητο Ἀρκάδων· ἐκαλεῖτο δὲ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀναθέντος Θερσίλιον. Not far from the theater remain the foundations of the Council-house, constructed for the Ten Thousand Arcadians, and named Thersilion after its founder. Refers to the Council-house built for the Ten Thousand Arcadians and its named founder, a post-mythic civic/historical structure.
8.32.1 4 historical high πλησίον δὲ οἰκίαν, ἰδιώτου κατʼ ἐμὲ κτῆμα ἀνδρός, ὃ Ἀλεξάνδρῳ τῷ Φιλίππου τὸ ἐξ ἀρχῆς ἐποίησαν· Nearby, there is a house, privately owned in my day, originally built for Alexander, the son of Philip. Refers to Alexander son of Philip and a house built for him, a post-500 BC historical figure and building.
8.32.1 5 other high ἔστι δὲ ἄγαλμα Ἄμμωνος πρὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ, τοῖς τετραγώνοις Ἑρμαῖς εἰκασμένον, κέρατα ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς ἔχον κριοῦ. Beside this dwelling stands a statue of Ammon, resembling the square Herm figures, bearing upon its head the horns of a ram. Purely descriptive identification of a statue and its location beside a dwelling; no event or historical claim.
8.32.2 1 other high τὸ δὲ τῶν Μουσῶν Ἀπόλλωνός τε ἱερὸν καὶ Ἑρμοῦ, κατασκευασθέν σφισιν ἐν κοινῷ, παρείχετο δὲ ἐς μνήμην θεμέλια οὐ πολλά· The sanctuary of the Muses, Apollo, and Hermes, constructed jointly for these deities, now offers few foundations to recall its existence. Describes a sanctuary and its remaining foundations; purely descriptive/antiquarian, not mythic or historical event.
8.32.2 2 other high ἦν δὲ καὶ τῶν Μουσῶν μία ἔτι καὶ Ἀπόλλωνος ἄγαλμα κατὰ τοὺς Ἑρμᾶς τοὺς τετραγώνους τέχνην. Still standing, however, was one statue of the Muses and another of Apollo, each crafted in the manner of square-shaped Herms. Describes surviving statues and their style; purely descriptive/antiquarian, not an event.
8.32.2 3 other high ἐρείπια δὲ καὶ τῆς Ἀφροδίτης ἦν τὸ ἱερὸν, πλὴν ὅσον πρόναός τε ἐλείπετο ἔτι καὶ ἀγάλματα ἀριθμὸν τρία, ἐπίκλησις δὲ Οὐρανία, τῇ δʼ ἔστι Πάνδημος, τῇ τρίτῃ δὲ οὐδὲν ἐτίθεντο· There also lay in ruins the sanctuary of Aphrodite, apart from part of the pronaos still surviving and three statues remaining within; one of these had the surname Urania ("Heavenly"), another Pandemos ("Common"), while the third bore no name at all. Purely descriptive account of temple ruins and surviving statues; no mythic event or post-500 BC historical event is being narrated.
8.32.3 1 other high ἀπέχει δὲ οὐ πολὺ Ἄρεως βωμός, ἐλέγετο δὲ ὡς καὶ ἱερὸν ἐξ ἀρχῆς ᾠκοδομήθη τῷ θεῷ. Not far away is an altar of Ares, and it was said that originally a temple to the god had also been built there. A location note about an altar and an alleged original temple; this is topographical/antiquarian rather than mythic or historical event.
8.32.3 2 other high πεποίηται δὲ καὶ στάδιον ὑπὲρ τῆς Ἀφροδίτης τῇ μὲν ἐπὶ τὸ θέατρον καθῆκον---καὶ κρήνη σφίσιν ἐστὶν αὐτόθι, ἣν ἱερὰν Διονύσου νομίζουσι---, κατὰ δὲ τὸ ἕτερον τοῦ σταδίου πέρας Διονύσου ναὸς ἐλέγετο ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ κεραυνωθῆναι γενεαῖς δύο ἐμοῦ πρότερον, καὶ ἐρείπια οὐ πολλὰ ἔτι ἐς ἐμὲ ἦν αὐτοῦ. Above the sanctuary of Aphrodite there is a stadium, one side of which extends toward the theater. Purely topographical description of a stadium and nearby features.
8.32.3 3 other high Ἡρακλέους δὲ κοινὸς καὶ Ἑρμοῦ πρὸς τῷ σταδίῳ ναὸς μὲν οὐκέτι ἦν, μόνος δέ σφισι βωμὸς ἐλείπετο. At this place there is also a spring, which they regard as sacred to Dionysus. Describes the remaining altar and former temple near the stadium; this is topographical/antiquarian rather than mythic or historical.
8.32.4 1 other high ἔστι δὲ ἐν τῇ μοίρᾳ ταύτῃ λόφος πρὸς ἀνίσχοντα ἥλιον καὶ Ἀγροτέρας ἐν αὐτῷ ναὸς Ἀρτέμιδος, ἀνάθημα Ἀριστοδήμου καὶ τοῦτο. In this part there is a hill facing the rising sun, and on it is a temple to Artemis Agrotera, also dedicated by Aristodemus. Purely topographical/descriptive: a hill and a temple dedication, with no mythic or post-500 BC historical event.
8.32.4 2 other high τῆς δὲ Ἀγροτέρας ἐστὶν ἐν δεξιᾷ τέμενος· ἐνταῦθα ἔστι μὲν ἱερὸν Ἀσκληπιοῦ καὶ ἀγάλματα αὐτός τε καὶ Ὑγεία, On the right of Artemis Agrotera is a sacred precinct; there stands a sanctuary of Asclepius containing statues of himself and Hygieia. Purely topographical and descriptive: locates a sanctuary and its statues, with no event narrative.
8.32.4 3 other high εἰσὶ δὲ ὑποκαταβάντι ὀλίγον θεοὶ--- παρέχονται δὲ καὶ οὗτοι σχῆμα τετράγωνον, Ἐργάται δέ ἐστιν αὐτοῖς ἐπίκλησις---Ἀθηνᾶ τε Ἐργάνη καὶ Ἀπόλλων Ἀγυιεύς· Slightly lower down there are gods—these also made in square form—nicknamed Ergatai ("Workers"), as well as Athena Ergane and Apollo Agyieus. Describes nearby cult statues and divine epithets; purely topographical/antiquarian, not an event.
8.32.4 4 mythic high τῷ δὲ Ἑρμῇ καὶ Ἡρακλεῖ καὶ Εἰλειθυίᾳ πρόσεστιν ἐξ ἐπῶν τῶν Ὁμήρου φήμη, τῷ μὲν Διός τε αὐτὸν διάκονον εἶναι καὶ ὑπὸ τὸν Ἅιδην ἄγειν τῶν ἀπογινομένων τὰς ψυχάς, Ἡρακλεῖ δὲ ὡς πολλούς τε καὶ χαλεποὺς τελέσειεν ἄθλους· Εἰλειθυίᾳ δὲ ἐποίησεν ἐν Ἰλιάδι ὠδῖνας γυναικῶν μέλειν. Hermes, Heracles, and Eileithyia have traditions derived from the verses of Homer: Hermes is said to serve Zeus as his messenger and to bring the souls of those who have died down into Hades; Heracles is famed for having accomplished many difficult labors; and Homer in the Iliad made Eileithyia responsible for the pains of women in childbirth. Refers to Hermes, Heracles, and Eileithyia through Homeric myth and divine/heroic traditions.
8.32.5 1 other high ἔστι δὲ καὶ ἄλλο ὑπὸ τὸν λόφον τοῦτον Ἀσκληπιοῦ Παιδὸς ἱερόν· There is also another sanctuary beneath this hill, dedicated to Asclepius Pais ("the Child"). Purely descriptive location notice about a sanctuary beneath the hill; no mythic or historical event.
8.32.5 2 other high τούτου μὲν δὴ τὸ ἄγαλμα ὀρθὸν πεποίηται πηχυαῖον μάλιστα, Ἀπόλλωνος δὲ ἐν θρόνῳ κάθηται ποδῶν ἓξ οὐκ ἀποδέον μέγεθος. The statue of this deity is made standing and measures approximately one cubit, whereas the statue of Apollo, sitting upon a throne, is nearly six feet tall. Purely descriptive of statue size and pose; no mythic or historical event.
8.32.5 3 mythic high ἀνάκειται δὲ αὐτόθι καὶ ὀστᾶ ὑπερηρκότα ἢ ὡς ἀνθρώπου δοκεῖν· καὶ δὴ καὶ ἐλέγετο ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς εἶναι τῶν γιγάντων ἑνός, οὓς ἐς τὴν συμμαχίαν τῆς Ῥέας ἤθροισεν Ὁπλάδαμος, ἃ δὴ καὶ ἐς ὕστερον ἐπέξεισιν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος. There are also displayed bones which exceed the human standard in size, and these were said to belong to one of the Giants whom Hopladamos gathered as allies for Rhea; I shall speak further about these events at a later point. Bones are identified with a Giant and a mythic war involving Rhea and Hopladamos.
8.32.5 4 other high τούτου δέ ἐστι πηγὴ τοῦ ἱεροῦ πλησίον, καὶ ἀπʼ αὐτῆς ὁ Ἑλισσὼν τὸ ὕδωρ δέχεται κατερχόμενον. Near the sanctuary there is a spring, and from it flows water down into the river Helisson. Purely topographical description of a spring and river flow near a sanctuary; no mythic or historical event.