Plutarch's essays and miscellanies, Vol. 2 (of 5) : $b Comprising all his works collected under the title of "Morals"Plutarch
Philosophy
Plutarch's essays and miscellanies, Vol. 2 (of 5) : $b Comprising all his works collected under the title of "Morals"
Plutarch
Classical literature; Essays; Ethics; Philosophy
_Question 30._ What is the shore of Araenus in Thrace?
_Solution._ The Andrians and Chalcidians sailing into Thrace to
get them a seat, the city Sane being betrayed was delivered up to
them both in common; and being told that Acanthus was deserted by the
barbarians, they sent two spies thither. These approaching the city
and perceiving all the enemies to be fled, the Chalcidian outruns
the other, intending to seize the city for the Chalcidians; but the
Andrian, finding himself not able to overtake him, darts his lance and
fixeth it exactly in the gates, and saith that he had first seized the
city for the Andrians. Hence a great contention arising, they agreed
together without a war to make the Erythraeans, Samians, and Parians
umpires in all matters of controversy between them. The Erythraeans and
Samians brought in the verdict for the Andrians, but the Parians for
the Chalcidians; hence the Andrians about this place bound themselves
under a curse, that they would not give wives in marriage to the
Parians nor take wives of them. Therefore they called the place the
Shore of Araenus (i.e. of the curse), whereas before it was called the
Shore of the Dragon.
_Question 31._ In the solemn feasts to the honor of Ceres, why do
the Eretrian women roast their meat not at the fire, but by the sun;
and why do they not call upon Kalligeneia?
_Solution._ Was it because it came in course to the women which
Agamemnon carried captive from Troy to solemnize a feast to Ceres in
this place, and while they were so doing, a fair wind arose, and they
suddenly made sail, leaving the sacrifices imperfect.
_Question 32._ Who were the Ἀειναῦται amongst the Milesians?
_Solution._ The tyrants Thoas and Damasenor being deposed, two
factions got the government of the city, one of which was called
Ploutis, the other Cheiromacha, and the potent men prevailing, they
settled the state affairs in the association. And when they would sit
in council about matters of greatest concern, they went on ship-board
and launched out to a great distance from the shore; and when they were
agreed upon a point in debate, they sailed back again, and upon this
account were called ἀειναῦται (_perpetual mariners_).
_Question 33._ Why do the Chalcidians call a certain place about
Pyrsopius the Ἀκμαίων Λέσχη, _the Youth’s Conventicle_?
_Solution._ They say that Nauplius, being persecuted by the
Achaeans, addressed himself to the Chalcidians for redress, making
his defence against the accusation and recriminating on the Achaeans.
Whereupon the Chalcidians, refusing to deliver him into their hands
lest he should be slain by treachery, granted him a guard of lusty
young men, and appointed their post in that place where they had mutual
society together and guarded Nauplius.
_Question 34._ Who was he that sacrificed an ox to his benefactor?
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