Pausanias Analysis

Passage 4.9.10

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Passage 4.9.10: Aepytidae accept the king's counsel and celebrate with sacrifices and a festival

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

λέγοντος δὲ ταῦτα ἔφασαν τὰ ὄντα λέγειν ὅσοι τοῦ Αἰπυτιδῶν γένους ἦσαν· ἀπεῖναι γάρ σφισι τὸ δέος τὸ ἐπὶ τῇ θυγατρὶ ἕκαστος ἔσπευδε. καὶ οἱ μὲν τοῦ βασιλέως τῇ παραινέσει πειθόμενοι τὴν ἐκκλησίαν διαλύουσι καὶ ἀπʼ αὐτῆς πρός τε θυσίας θεῶν καὶ ἑορτὴν τρέπονται·

English Translation

When he had said these things, all those from the family of the Aepytidae affirmed that he spoke the truth, for each of them was eager for the fear concerning his own daughter to be removed. So, persuaded by the counsel of the king, they dismissed the assembly, and from there turned towards sacrifices to the gods and to celebration of the festival.

Proper Nouns

gods (θεοί) deity
Aipytids (Αἰπυτίδαι) person
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