Pausanias Analysis

Passage 9.33.3

← 9.33.2 9.33.4 →

Passage 9.33.3: Open-air sanctuary of the Praxidikai (goddesses of justice) near Mount Tilphousion at Haliartos

Historical Skeptical

Greek Text

Ἁλιαρτίοις δέ ἐστιν ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ θεῶν ἱερὸν ἃς Πραξιδίκας καλοῦσιν· ἐνταῦθα ὀμνύουσι μέν, ποιοῦνται δὲ οὐκ ἐπίδρομον τὸν ὅρκον. ταύταις μέν ἐστι πρὸς τῷ ὄρει τῷ Τιλφουσίῳ τὸ ἱερόν· ἐν Ἁλιάρτῳ δέ εἰσι ναοί, καί σφισιν οὐκ ἀγάλματα ἔνεστιν, οὐκ ὄροφος ἔπεστιν· οὐ μὴν οὐδὲ οἷς τισιν ἐποιήθησαν, οὐδὲ τοῦτο ἠδυνάμην πυθέσθαι.

English Translation

The Haliartians have, in the open air, a sanctuary of goddesses whom they call Praxidikai ("exacters of justice"). Here they swear oaths, but do not take them lightly. Their sanctuary is near Mount Tilphousion, while in Haliartos itself are temples which contain neither statues nor roofing. Nor could I discover for whom these temples were built.

Proper Nouns

Praxidike (Πραξιδίκη) deity
Also in: 3.22.2
Haliartians (Ἁλιάρτιοι) person
Tilphousion (Τιλφούσιον) place
Haliartos (Ἁλίαρτος) place Q359627
← 9.33.2 9.33.4 →