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... mentioned case of Pêleus , which was most probably in accordance with the usage of the historic pentathlon , but also by Xenophon , Hellenica , 4. 7. 5 , ἅτε δὲ νεωστὶ τοῦ Αγησιλάου ἐστρατευμένου εἰς τὸ ̓Αργος , πυνθανόμενος ὁ ̓Αγησί ...
... mentioned case of Pêleus , which was most probably in accordance with the usage of the historic pentathlon , but also by Xenophon , Hellenica , 4. 7. 5 , ἅτε δὲ νεωστὶ τοῦ Αγησιλάου ἐστρατευμένου εἰς τὸ ̓Αργος , πυνθανόμενος ὁ ̓Αγησί ...
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... mentioning foresight ( v . 28 ) , this pro- vision for Deinomenes and precaution against the impending revo- lution . Chromios took active part in Hieron's martial enterprises , and as ambassador to Anaxilas of Rhêgion , between B.C. ...
... mentioning foresight ( v . 28 ) , this pro- vision for Deinomenes and precaution against the impending revo- lution . Chromios took active part in Hieron's martial enterprises , and as ambassador to Anaxilas of Rhêgion , between B.C. ...
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... mention of gods , as the victor's merits are derived from them . 10-12 . The highest object of ambition , celebration by an Epini- cian ode , has its occasion in victory . 13-18 . Praise of Sicily's sacred relation to Persephonê ...
... mention of gods , as the victor's merits are derived from them . 10-12 . The highest object of ambition , celebration by an Epini- cian ode , has its occasion in victory . 13-18 . Praise of Sicily's sacred relation to Persephonê ...
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... mention of the seer and also of foresight , v . 27 , implies that Pindar had predicted Chromios ' victory . V. 27 rather ascribes to Chromios the faculty which Thukydides notes as characteristic of Themistokles ( 1. 128 ) —οἰκείᾳ γὰρ ...
... mention of the seer and also of foresight , v . 27 , implies that Pindar had predicted Chromios ' victory . V. 27 rather ascribes to Chromios the faculty which Thukydides notes as characteristic of Themistokles ( 1. 128 ) —οἰκείᾳ γὰρ ...
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... mentioned than those which marked the be- ginning of the ploughing season , and again the end of the sailing season . The word ὀρειαν con- verts a bare astronomical truism into mythical poetry instinct with human interest . ye ...
... mentioned than those which marked the be- ginning of the ploughing season , and again the end of the sailing season . The word ὀρειαν con- verts a bare astronomical truism into mythical poetry instinct with human interest . ye ...