Pausanias Analysis

Passage 2.17.6

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Passage 2.17.6: Offerings to Hera: silver altar (Hebe-Heracles), Hadrian's gold peacock, Nero's crown and robe

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ἀναθήματα δὲ τὰ ἄξια λόγου βωμὸς ἔχων ἐπειργασμένον τὸν λεγόμενον Ἥβης καὶ Ἡρακλέους γάμον· οὗτος μὲν ἀργύρου, χρυσοῦ δὲ καὶ λίθων λαμπόντων Ἀδριανὸς βασιλεὺς ταὼν ἀνέθηκεν· ἀνέθηκε δέ, ὅτι τὴν ὄρνιθα ἱερὰν τῆς Ἥρας νομίζουσι. κεῖται δὲ καὶ στέφανος χρυσοῦς καὶ πέπλος πορφύρας, Νέρωνος ταῦτα ἀναθήματα.

English Translation

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; this altar is made of silver. Emperor Hadrian dedicated a peacock fashioned of gold and precious shining stones, presenting it because this bird is considered sacred to Hera. Also placed there are a golden crown and a purple robe, both dedicated by Nero.

Proper Nouns

Hebe (Ἥβη) deity
Hera (Ἥρα) deity
Nero (Νέρων) person
Hadrian (Ἀδριανός) person
Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) person
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