Pausanias Analysis

Passage 2.32.9

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Passage 2.32.9: Genethlion at Kelenderis: site claiming Theseus' birth and Ares' temple for his Amazon victory.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

καταβαίνουσι δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν πρὸς τῇ Κελενδέρει καλουμένῃ λιμένα χωρίον ἐστὶν ὃ Γενέθλιον ὀνομάζουσι, τεχθῆναι Θησέα ἐνταῦθα λέγοντες. πρὸ δὲ τοῦ χωρίου τούτου ναός ἐστιν Ἄρεως, Θησέως καὶ ἐνταῦθα Ἀμαζόνας μάχῃ κρατήσαντος· αὗται δʼ ἂν εἴησαν τῶν ἐν τῇ Ἀττικῇ πρὸς Θησέα καὶ Ἀθηναίους ἀγωνισαμένων.

English Translation

Descending to the harbor near the place called Kelenderis, there is a site known as Genethlion ("Birthplace"), since they say Theseus was born there. Before this place stands a temple of Ares, commemorating the victory Theseus won here in combat against the Amazons. These Amazons presumably were among those who battled against Theseus and the Athenians in Attica.

Proper Nouns

Ares (Ἄρης) deity
Theseus (Θησεύς) person
Athenians (Ἀθηναῖοι) person
Amazons (Ἀμαζόνες) person
Genethlion (Γενέθλιον) place Q134078080
Also in: 8.7.2
Kelenderia (Κελενδέρεια) place
Attica (Ἀττική) place Q122443
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