Pausanias Analysis

Passage 2.4.7

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Passage 2.4.7: Temple of the Mother of the Gods and nearby shrines, including Hera Bunaia.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ὑπὲρ τοῦτο Μητρὸς θεῶν ναός ἐστι καὶ στήλη καὶ θρόνος· λίθων καὶ αὐτὴ καὶ ὁ θρόνος. ὁ δὲ τῶν Μοιρῶν καὶ ὁ Δήμητρος καὶ Κόρης οὐ φανερὰ ἔχουσι τὰ ἀγάλματα. ταύτῃ καὶ τὸ τῆς Βουναίας ἐστὶν Ἥρας ἱερὸν ἱδρυσαμένου Βούνου τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ· καὶ διʼ αὐτὸ ἡ θεὸς καλεῖται Βουναία.

English Translation

Above this is a temple of the Mother of the Gods, along with a stele and a throne. Both the temple itself and the throne are made of stone. The sanctuaries of the Fates, Demeter, and Kore possess images that are concealed from view. Near this place is the sanctuary of Hera Bunaia, established by Bunus, the son of Hermes; hence the goddess is called Bunaia.

Proper Nouns

Bounaia (Βουναία) deity
Demeter (Δήμητρα) deity
Kore (Κόρη) deity
Mother of the Gods (Μήτηρ θεῶν) deity
Moirai (Μοῖραι) deity
Hermes (Ἑρμῆς) deity
Hera (Ἥρα) deity
Bounos (Βοῦνος) person
Also in: 2.3.10
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