Pausanias Analysis

Passage 7.25.12

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Passage 7.25.12: The deserted Achaian city Aegae and its shared worship of Poseidon with Helice.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

πρὸς δὲ τῇ Ἀχαϊκῇ Κράθιδι Ἀχαιῶν ποτε ᾠκεῖτο Αἰγαὶ πόλις· ἐκλειφθῆναι δὲ αὐτὴν ἀνὰ χρόνον ὑπὸ ἀσθενείας λέγουσι. τούτων δὲ καὶ Ὅμηρος τῶν Αἰγῶν ἐν Ἥρας λόγοις ἐποιήσατο μνήμην, οἱ δέ τοι εἰς Ἑλίκην τε καὶ Αἰγὰς δῶρʼ ἀνάγουσι, Hom. Il. 8.203 δῆλον ὡς γέρα τοῦ Ποσειδῶνος ἐπʼ ἴσης ἔν τε Ἑλίκῃ καὶ ἐν ταῖς Αἰγαῖς ἔχοντος.

English Translation

Beside the Achaian Crathis once stood the Achaian city of Aegae; it is said to have gradually become deserted through weakness. Homer, too, made mention of this Aegae in his account of Hera, saying: "they bring gifts to Helice and Aegae," clearly indicating that Poseidon enjoyed equal honors in both Helice and Aegae.

Proper Nouns

Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) deity
Hera (Ἥρα) deity
Achaeans (Ἀχαιοί) person
Homer (Ὅμηρος) person
Aegae (Αἰγαί) place Q16963755
Also in: 1.6.3 7.6.1 8.15.9
Krathis (Κράθις) place Q6436394
Also in: 7.25.13 8.15.9
Achaia (Ἀχαΐα) place Q2790451
Helike (Ἑλίκη) place Q1432654
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