Pausanias Analysis

Passage 9.35.2

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Passage 9.35.2: Athenian honors to the Graces (Auxo, Hegemone) and Horai (Karpo, Thallo)

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ἐοικότα μὲν δὴ Χάρισιν ὀνόματα καὶ ταῦτα, ἐοικότα δὲ καὶ παρʼ Ἀθηναίοις· τιμῶσι γὰρ ἐκ παλαιοῦ καὶ Ἀθηναῖοι Χάριτας Αὐξὼ καὶ Ἡγεμόνην. τὸ γὰρ τῆς Καρποῦς ἐστὶν οὐ Χάριτος ἀλλὰ Ὥρας ὄνομα· τῇ δὲ ἑτέρᾳ τῶν Ὡρῶν νέμουσιν ὁμοῦ τῇ Πανδρόσῳ τιμὰς οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι, Θαλλὼ τὴν θεὸν ὀνομάζοντες.

English Translation

Indeed these names also seem suitable for the Graces, and fitting as well are those among the Athenians; for from ancient times even the Athenians have honored the Graces named Auxo and Hegemone. For Karpo's name is that not of a Grace, but of an Hora; and the Athenians grant honors jointly to Pandrosos and another Hora, calling the goddess Thallo.

Proper Nouns

Auxo (Αὐξώ) deity Q789715
Thallo (Θαλλώ) deity
Carpo (Καρπός) deity
Charites (Χάριτες) deity
Hegemone (Ἡγεμόνη) deity
Also in: 8.47.6
Hora (season-goddess) (Ὥρα) deity
Also in: 3.19.5
Athenians (Ἀθηναῖοι) other
Pandrosos (Πανδρόσος) person
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