Pausanias Analysis

Passage 9.32.7

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Passage 9.32.7: Lysander's capture of the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami.

Historical Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ὡς δὲ καὶ δεύτερα ὁ Λύσανδρος ἐπὶ τὰς τριήρεις ἀφίκετο ἐκ Σπάρτης, ἡμερώσατο μὲν οὕτω Κῦρον ὡς χρήματα, ὁπότε ἐς τὸ ναυτικὸν αἰτοίη, παρεῖναί οἱ κατὰ καιρόν τε καὶ ἄφθονα· ὁρμούντων δὲ ναυσὶν ἑκατὸν ἐν Αἰγὸς ποταμοῖς Ἀθηναίων, εἷλεν αὐτῶν τὰ πλοῖα, ἐσκεδασμένους ἐπί τε ὕδωρ τοὺς ναύτας καὶ ἐπὶ ἀγορὰν φυλάξας. παρέσχετο δὲ καὶ ἔργον τοιόνδε ἐς δικαιοσύνην.

English Translation

And when Lysander returned a second time from Sparta to assume command of the fleet, he so won the favor of Cyrus that, whenever he requested funds for the navy, they were generously provided to him without delay and in abundance. Now while the Athenians were mooring their fleet of one hundred ships at Aegospotami, Lysander captured their vessels, having closely watched until the sailors had dispersed ashore to gather water and provisions. Furthermore, he showed the following action regarding justice.

Proper Nouns

Cyrus (Κῦρος) person
Lysander (Λύσανδρος) person
Athenians (Ἀθηναῖοι) person
Aegospotami (Αἶγος Ποταμοί) place Q404513
Sparta (Σπάρτη) place Q5690 Pleiades
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