Pausanias Analysis

Passage 10.4.10

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Passage 10.4.10: Hero-shrine of Archegetes at Tronis in Daulis.

Mythic Skeptical

Greek Text

ἔστι δὲ τῆς Δαυλίας χώρα καλουμένη Τρωνίς· ἐνταῦθα ἡρῷον ἥρω Ἀρχηγέτου πεποίηται· τὸν δὲ ἥρω τοῦτον Ξάνθιππον οὐκ ἀφανῆ τὰ ἐς πόλεμον, οἱ δὲ Φῶκον εἶναι τὸν Ὀρνυτίωνος τοῦ Σισύφου φασίν. ἔχει δʼ οὖν ἐπὶ ἡμέρᾳ τε πάσῃ τιμὰς καὶ ἄγοντες ἱερεῖα οἱ Φωκεῖς τὸ μὲν αἷμα διʼ ὀπῆς ἐσχέουσιν ἐς τὸν τάφον, τὰ δὲ κρέα ταύτῃ σφίσιν ἀναλοῦν καθέστηκεν.

English Translation

In the territory of Daulis there is a district called Tronis. Here a hero-shrine has been made for the hero Archegetes. Some identify this hero as Xanthippus, renowned for his deeds in war, but others say he is Phocus, son of Ornytion, son of Sisyphus. At any rate, he receives daily honors. When the Phokians offer sacrifices, they pour the blood through an opening directly into the tomb, while consuming the meat themselves on the spot.

Proper Nouns

Archegetes (Ἀρχηγέτης) person
Xanthippus (Ξάνθιππος) person Q380401
Ornytios (Ὀρνυτίων) person
Also in: 2.4.3 9.17.6
Sisyphus (Σίσυφος) person
Phocian (Φωκεύς) person
Phocus (Φωκῶν) person Q108851251
Daulia (Δαυλία) place Q1172941
Tronis (Τρωνίς) place
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