Pausanias Analysis

Passage 5.24.5

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Passage 5.24.5: Votive statues of Zeus and Ganymede near the Pelopion.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

παρὰ δὲ τῷ Πελοπίῳ κίων τε οὐχ ὑψηλὸς καὶ ἄγαλμα Διός ἐστιν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ μικρόν, τὴν ἑτέραν τῶν χειρῶν προτεῖνον. τούτου δὲ ἀπαντικρὺ ἄλλα ἐστὶν ἀναθήματα ἐπὶ στοίχου, ὡς δὲ αὔτως Διὸς καὶ Γανυμήδους ἀγάλματα· ἔστι δὲ Ὁμήρῳ πεποιημένα ὡς ἁρπασθείη τε ὑπὸ θεῶν Γανυμήδης οἰνοχοεῖν Διὶ καὶ ὡς Τρωὶ δῶρα ἵπποι δοθεῖεν ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ. τοῦτο ἀνέθηκε μὲν Γνᾶθις Θεσσαλός, ἐποίησε δὲ Ἀριστοκλῆς μαθητής τε καὶ υἱὸς Κλεοίτα.

English Translation

Beside the Pelopion, there is a not very tall pillar, and upon it a small statue of Zeus, holding forth one hand. Opposite this are other votive offerings arranged in a row, among which similarly appear figures of Zeus and Ganymede. These were created according to Homer's account, depicting how Ganymede was seized by the gods to serve as cupbearer to Zeus, and how horses were given to Tros as compensation for him. This dedication was offered by Gnathis, a Thessalian, and was crafted by Aristocles, who was both the pupil and son of Cleoetas.

Proper Nouns

Zeus (Ζεύς) deity
Ganymede (Γανυμήδης) person Q1493701
Also in: 2.13.3 5.26.2
Gnathis the Thessalian (Γνᾶθις Θεσσαλός) person
Cleoitus (Κλεόιτας) person
Also in: 1.24.3
Tros (Τρώς) person
Aristokles (Ἀριστοκλῆς) person
Homer (Ὅμηρος) person
Pelopion (Πέλοπιον) place Q7161678
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