Pausanias Analysis

Passage 9.37.2

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Passage 9.37.2: Minyans force Thebes to pay tribute for Clymenus; the tribute later lifted by Heracles.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

δύναμιν δὲ αὐτίκα αὐτός τε καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ συλλέξαντες ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὰς Θήβας· καὶ μάχῃ μὲν ἐκράτησαν, τὸ δὲ ἀπὸ τούτου χωροῦσιν ἐς ὁμολογίαν Θηβαίους κατὰ ἔτος ἕκαστον τελεῖν δασμὸν τοῦ Κλυμένου φόνου. Ἡρακλέους δὲ ἐπιτραφέντος ἐν Θήβαις, οὕτω τοῦ δασμοῦ τε ἠλευθερώθησαν οἱ Θηβαῖοι καὶ οἱ Μινύαι μεγάλως τῷ πολέμῳ προσέπταισαν·

English Translation

Immediately after gathering an army, he himself and his brothers marched against Thebes. They prevailed in battle and thereby compelled the Thebans to an agreement, according to which the latter would pay an annual tribute as recompense for the killing of Clymenus. But after Heracles had been raised at Thebes, the Thebans were freed from this tribute, and the Minyans suffered a severe defeat in war.

Proper Nouns

Theban (Θηβαῖος) person
Clymenus (Κλύμενος) person
Minyans (Μινύαι) person
Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) person
Thebes (Θῆβαι) place Q11225429
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