Pausanias Analysis

Passage 6.15.5

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Passage 6.15.5: Kleitomachos' plea to the Hellanodikai over announcing the pankration

Historical Non-skeptical

Greek Text

γεγονυίας δὲ ἤδη τῷ Κάπρῳ νίκης ἐπὶ τῇ πάλῃ, ἀνεδίδασκεν ὁ Κλειτόμαχος τοὺς Ἑλλανοδίκας γενήσεσθαι σὺν τῷ δικαίῳ σφίσιν, εἰ τὸ παγκράτιον ἐσκαλέσαιντο πρὶν ἢ πυκτεύσαντα αὐτὸν λαβεῖν τραύματα· λέγει τε δὴ εἰκότα καὶ οὕτως ἐσκληθέντος τοῦ παγκρατίου κρατηθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ Κάπρου ὅμως ἐχρήσατο ἐς τοὺς πύκτας θυμῷ τε ἐρρωμένῳ καὶ ἀκμῆτι τῷ σώματι.

English Translation

Since Kapros had already won the wrestling match, Kleitomachos tried to persuade the Hellanodikai, arguing that justice would be served if they proclaimed the pankration contest before he, already exhausted from boxing, sustained any injuries. His assertion was reasonable indeed. Even though he was defeated by Kapros when the pankration was announced in this manner, he nevertheless entered the boxing competition with his courage unworn and his body still fresh and vigorous.

Proper Nouns

Kapros (Κάπρος) person
Kleitomachos (Κλειτόμαχος) person
Also in: 6.15.3 6.15.4
Hellanodikai (Ἑλλανοδίκης) person
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