Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 1.30

[1] The battle being ended, the Corcyraeans, after they had set up their trophy in Leucimna, a promontory of Corcyra, slew their other prisoners but kept the Corinthians still in bonds.

[2] After this, when the Corinthians with their vanquished fleet were gone home to Corinth, the Corcyraeans, masters now of the whole sea in those parts, went first and wasted the territory of Leucas, a Corinthian colony, and then sailed to Cyllene, which is the arsenal of the Eleans, and burnt it because they had both with money and shipping given aid to the Corinthians.

[3] And they were masters of those seas and infested the confederates of Corinth for the most part of that year, till such time as in the beginning of the summer following the Corinthians sent a fleet and soldiers unto Actium, the which, for the more safe keeping of Leucas and of other cities their friends, encamped about Chimerium in Thesprotis; and the Corcyraeans, both with their fleet and land soldiers, lay over against them in Leucimna.

[4] But neither part stirred against the other; but after they had lain quietly opposite all the summer, they retired in winter both the one side and the other to their cities.

[1] After the engagement the Corcyraeans set up a trophy on Leukimme, a headland of Corcyra , and slew all their captives except the Corinthians, whom they kept as prisoners of war.

[2] Defeated at sea, the Corinthians and their allies repaired home, and left the Corcyraeans masters of all the sea about those parts. Sailing to Leucas , a Corinthian colony, they ravaged their territory, and burnt Cyllene, the harbor of the Eleans, because they had furnished ships and money to Corinth .

[3] For almost the whole of the period that followed the battle they remained masters of the sea, and the allies of Corinth were harassed by Corcyraean cruisers. At last Corinth , roused by the sufferings of her allies, sent out ships and troops in the fall of the summer, who formed an encampment at Actium and about Chimerium, in Thesprotis, for the protection of Leucas and the rest of the friendly cities.

[4] The Corcyraeans on their part formed a similar station on Leukimme. Neither party made any movement, but they remained confronting each other till the end of the summer, and winter was at hand before either of them returned home.

Nach der Seeschlacht errichteten die Kerkyräer auf Leukimme
[Lefkimo], dem Vorgebirge von Kerkyra, ein Siegeszeichen und
tödteten die [znr See] gemachten Gefangenen mit Ausnahme der
Korinther, welche sie in Fesseln behielten; und als die Korinther und ihre
Bundesgenossen nach der Niederlage mit ihren Schiffen nach Hause
zurückgekehrt waren, blieben die Kerkyräer Herren aller jener Gewässer.
Sie segelten gen Lenkas, eine Pflanzstadt Korinths^), und
verheerten das Land; auch steckten sie Kyllene, die Schiffswerft der Eleer,
in Brand, weil diese den Korinthern Schiffe und Geld geliefert
hatten. Die längste Zeit nach jener Seeschlacht blieben sie Herren des
Meeres 7 s), suchten die Bundesgenossen der Korinther heim und
fügten ihnen Schaden zu, bis die Korinther gegen Ende des Sommers
Schiffe und Truppen aus-schicken, da ihre Bundesgenossen zu sehr
litten. Sie lagerten bei Aktion nnd in der Nähe von Cheimerion im ^{1 2 3}
Gebiete der Thefproter, um Leukas und die andern befreundeten
Städte zu schützen. Die Kerkyräer hingegen nahmen mit der Flotte
und den Landtruppen Stellung bei Leukimme. Zur Seeschlacht kam
es jedoch nicht, sondern sie blieben den ganzen Sommer ruhig
einander gegenüber stehen, und als der Winter bereits hereingebrochen war,
kehrten beide Theile nach Hause zurück.

Nach der Schlacht errichteten die Kerkyräer am Vorgebirge
Leukimme auf Kerkyra ein Siegeszeichen und töteten alle ihnen
in die Hände gefallenen Feinde bis auf die Korinther, die sie
zu Gefangenen machten. Da die Korinther und ihre Verbün­
deten nach ihrer Niederlage wieder nach Hause gefahren waren,
beherrschten die Kerkyräer von nun an alle Gewässer in der
Runde. Sie fuhren nach Leukas, der korinthischen Kolonie,
und verheerten das Land und steckten Kyllene, die Hafenstadt
der Euer, in Brand, weil diese die Korinther mit Schiffen
und Geld unterstützt hatten. Auch blieben sie nach der Schlacht
noch längere Zeit Herren der See und fügten mit ihren Schiffen
den Bundesgenossen der Korinther viel Schaden zu, bis dann
die Korinther angesichts der Leiden ihrer Bundesgenossen Schiffe
und Truppen aussandten, die sich bei Aktion und am thespro­
tischen Vorgebirge Cheimerion lagerten, um Leukas und die
übrigen ihnen befreundeten Orte zu schützen. Die Kerkyräer
aber nahmen ihnen gegenüber mit Heer und Flotte Stellung
bei Leukimme. Zu einem Angriff kam es jedoch von keiner
Seite. Den ganzen Sommer standen sie sich einander gegen­
über und gingen dann bei Eintritt des Winters wieder nach
Hause.

XXX. Après le combat naval, les Corcyréens élevèrent un trophée à Leucimne, promontoire de Corcyre ; puis ils tuèrent tous les prisonniers, à l’exception des Corinthiens, qu’ils retinrent dans les fers. Les Corinthiens et leurs alliés, après cette défaite, firent voile vers leur patrie, et les Corcyréens restèrent maîtres de la mer dans tous ces parages. Ils cinglèrent vers Leucade, colonie de Corinthe, ravagèrent le pays et allèrent ensuite brûler Cyllène, chantier maritime des Éléens, en représailles de ce qu’ils avaient fourni aux Corinthiens des vaisseaux et de l’argent. A la suite de cette victoire navale, ils tinrent la mer sans que l’empire leur en fût disputé pendant la plus grande partie de l’année ; leur flotte ne cessa de porter le ravage chez les alliés des Corinthiens.

Enfin ceux-ci, exaspérés par les désastres de leurs alliés, expédièrent, à l’approche de l’été, une flotte et une armée ; ils campèrent à Actium et à Chimérium, dans la Thesprotide ¹ , afin de garantie Leucade et les autres villes qui leur étaient dévouées. Les Corcyréens, de leur côté, leur opposèrent une flotte et une armée qui s’établirent à Leucimne. Mais de part et d’autre on évita de s’attaquer, et, après être restés en présence tout l’été, ils retournèrent chez eux, chacun de leur côté, à l’entrée de l’hiver.

[1] After the sea-fight the Corcyraeans set up a trophy of their victory at Leucimne, a promontory in the territory of Corcyra, and put to death the prisoners they had taken, with the exception of the Corinthians, whom they kept in fetters.

[2] But afterwards, when the Corinthians and their allies had gone back home with their ships after their defeat, the Corcyraeans were masters of the whole sea in that quarter, and sailing to Leucas, the colony of the Corinthians, they ravaged the country and burned Cyllene, the naval arsenal of the Eleans, because they had furnished ships and money to the Corinthians.

[3] And so for most of the time after the sea-fight they had control over the sea; and sailing against the allies of the Corinthians they kept harrying them, until the Corinthians, as the summer was drawing to an end,' seeing that their allies were suffering, sent ships and an army and encamped at Actium and near the promontory of Cheimerium in Thesprotis, as a protection for Leucas and the other cities that were friendly to themselves.

[4] And the Corcyraeans encamped on the opposite coast at Leucimne with both ships and infantry. Neither side sailed against the other, but they faced each other for the rest of this summer; it was not until winter had come that they each went back home.

[1] After the battle, the Corcyraeans having set up a trophy on Leucimna, a promontory of Corcyra, slew the other prisoners they had taken, but kept the Corinthians in bonds.

[2] Subsequently, when the Corinthians and their allies, after being vanquished at sea, were gone home, the Corcyraeans were masters of the whole sea in those parts, and sailed to Leucas, a Corinthian colony, and wasted part of the territory; and burnt Cyllene, the arsenal of the Eleans, because they had furnished both money and shipping to the Corinthians.

[3] And most of the time after the battle they were masters of the sea, and continued sailing against and ravaging the allies of the Corinthians; until, ¹ on the return of summer, the Corinthians sent ships and an army, in consequence of the distress of their allies, and formed an encampment on Actium, and about Chimerium in Thesprotis, for the protection of Leucas and such other states as were friendly to them.

[4] The Corcyraeans also formed an encampment in opposition to them, on Leucimna, both for their ships and land-forces. And neither party sailed against the other; but remaining in opposite stations this summer, at the approach of winter they then each retired homeward.

[1] Post navale proelium autem Corcyraei, cum tropaeum in Leucimna Corcyrae promontorio statuissent, ceteros quidem captivos, quos ceperant, interfecerunt, Corinthios vero vinctos asservarunt.

[2] Postea vero, quum Corinthii sociique victi cum classe domum rediissent, totius maris, quod est in illis regionibus, imperium tenebant Corcyraei et navibus ad Leucadem Corinthiorum coloniam profecti, agrum vastarunt, et Cyllenen, Eleorum navalia, incenderunt, quod naves pecuniasque Corinthiis praebuissent.

[3] Et maxima ejus temporis parte, post illud navale proelium, maris illius imperium tenebant, et Corinthiorum socios infesta classe navigantes affligebant, donec Corinthii aestate jam adventante navibus exercituque misso, cum ipsorum socii laborarent, ad Actium et circa Chimerium Thesprotidis castra posuerunt, ut et Leucadem et ceteras civitates, quotquot sibi erant amicae, suo praesidio tutarentur.

[4] Corcyraei vero et navibus et peditatu in Leucimna e regione hostium castra metati sunt.

[5] Et neutri contra alteros navigabant, sed ea aestate stativa opposita habentes, hieme jam adventante domum utrique se receperunt.

Dopo la battaglia i Corfuotti ersero trofeo a Leucimna promontorio di Corfù, e uccisero gli altri prigionieri che avevano presi, ritenendo in carcere i Corintii. Appresso, quando i Corintii con gli alleati, rimasti sconfitti nella battaglia navale, furono tornati a casa, i Corfuotti restarono padroni di tutto il mare di quelle adiacenze , e navigarono contro Leucade colonia dei Corintii ; ne devastarono la campagna , e diedero fuoco a Cillene arsenale degli Elei, perchè avevano somministrato navi e denari ai Corintii : e per la maggior parte dell’ anno, dopo la battaglia navale, tennero il dominio del mare, e colle navi assalendo gli alleati dei Corintii gli malmenavano ; finché, al sopravvenir della state, i Corintii mossi dai disastri degli alleati vi mandarono navi e truppe , e posero il campo ad Azio nei contorni di Chimerio della Tesprotide , per servir di presidio a Leucade e alle altre città loro amiche. Parimente i Corfuotti colle navi e colla fanteria tenevano il campo di faccia a loro in Leucimna: ma delle due flotte nissuna si mosse contro l’altra ; anzi restando ferme sulle difese per quell’estate, al venir dell’inverno se ne tornarono a casa.