Pausanias Analysis

Passage 7.26.8

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Passage 7.26.8: Statue of Tyche at Aegeira holding Amaltheia's horn with a winged Eros

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

οἶδα καὶ οἴκημα ἐν Αἰγείρᾳ θεασάμενος· ἄγαλμα ἦν ἐν τῷ οἰκήματι Τύχης, τὸ κέρας φέρουσα τὸ Ἀμαλθείας· παρὰ δὲ αὐτὴν Ἔρως πτερὰ ἔχων ἐστίν, ἐθέλει δὲ σημαίνειν ὅτι ἀνθρώποις καὶ τὰ ἐς ἔρωτα τύχῃ μᾶλλον ἢ ὑπὸ κάλλους κατορθοῦται. ἐγὼ μὲν οὖν Πινδάρου τά τε ἄλλα πείθομαι τῇ ᾠδῇ καὶ Μοιρῶν τε εἶναι μίαν τὴν Τύχην καὶ ὑπὲρ τὰς ἀδελφάς τι ἰσχύειν·

English Translation

I also know having viewed a sanctuary at Aegeira in which stood a statue of Tyche, holding the horn of Amaltheia. Beside her is a winged Eros, signifying that human successes in love depend more upon fortune than upon beauty. For my part, I am persuaded by Pindar's poetry in all matters, including that Tyche is one of the Fates and indeed possesses power somewhat greater than that of her sisters.

Proper Nouns

Moirai (Μοῖραι) deity
Tyche (Τύχη) deity
Eros (Ἔρως) deity
Amaltheia (Ἀμάλθεια) other
Also in: 4.30.6 6.25.4
Pindar (Πίνδαρος) person
Aigeira (Αἴγειρα) place Q18363976
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