Pausanias Analysis

Passage 1.18.1

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Passage 1.18.1: Sanctuary of the Dioscuri with paintings by Polygnotus and Micon.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

τὸ δὲ ἱερὸν τῶν Διοσκούρων ἐστὶν ἀρχαῖον, αὐτοί τε ἑστῶτες καὶ οἱ παῖδες καθήμενοί σφισιν ἐφʼ ἵππων. ἐνταῦθα Πολύγνωτος μὲν ἔχοντα ἐς αὐτοὺς ἔγραψε γάμον τῶν θυγατέρων τῶν Λευκίππου, Μίκων δὲ τοὺς μετὰ Ἰάσονος ἐς Κόλχους πλεύσαντας· καί οἱ τῆς γραφῆς ἡ σπουδὴ μάλιστα ἐς Ἄκαστον καὶ τοὺς ἵππους ἔχει τοὺς Ἀκάστου.

English Translation

The sanctuary of the Dioscuri is ancient; the Dioscuri themselves are standing, and their sons are seated upon horses. Here Polygnotus painted the marriage of the daughters of Leucippus, including the Dioscuri's role in it, while Micon depicted the expedition of Jason and his companions sailing to Colchis. The painting particularly emphasizes Acastus and the horses of Acastus.

Proper Nouns

Dioscuri (Διόσκουροι) deity
Leucippus (Λεύκιππος) person
Micon (Μίκων) person
Polygnotus (Πολύγνωτος) person
Acastos (Ἄκαστος) person
Jason (Ἰάσων) person
Colchians (Κόλχοι) place Q2066979
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