Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Adolf Wahrmund (Translator), 4.133

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sIm selben Sommer rissen die Thebaner die Mauern der
Thespier nieder unter dem Vorwurf, daß diese zu Athen hinneigten.
Sie hätten dieß gern schon längst gethan, jetzt aber hatten sie dazu
gute Gelegenheit, weil in der Schlacht gegen die Athener die Blüthe
der jungen Thespier gefallen war 56).

In demselben Sommer brannte auch der Heratempel in Argos
nieder, da die Priestenn ChryfiS ein brennendes Licht in die Nähe der
Kränze gestellt hatte und dabei eingeschlafen war, so daß Alles
unbemerkt in Brand gerieth und von den Flammen verzehrt wurde.
Chryfis selbst floh noch in derselben Nacht aus Furcht vor den
Argivern nach Phlius, und jene ernannten dem Gesetze gemäß eine
andere Priesterin NamenS PhaeiniS. Von diesem Kriege hatte Chrysis,
als sie entfloh, acht Jahre erlebt und das neunte zur Hälfte 57).

Als der Sommer schon zu Ende ging, war die Einschließung
von Skione ganz vollendet, und die Athener zogen, nachdem sie eine
Besatzung dort zurückgelassen, mit dem übrigen Heere ab.

History of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides. Adolf Wahrmund (Translator). Stuttgart. 1864.

Current edition First1KGreek

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs (German) (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Wahrmund, Adolf, translator. Stuttgart: Krais and Hoffmann, 1864.)

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Ἱστορίαι Perseus (Thucydides. Historiae, Vol 1-2. Jones, Henry Stuart, editor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1910. (1942 printing).) — 4.133.1 focus

[1] ἐν δὲ τῷ αὐτῷ θέρει Θηβαῖοι Θεσπιῶν τεῖχος περιεῖλον ἐπικαλέσαντες ἀττικισμόν, βουλόμενοι μὲν καὶ αἰεί, παρεσχηκὸς δὲ ῥᾷον ἐπειδὴ καὶ ἐν τῇ πρὸς Ἀθηναίους μάχῃ ὅτι ἦν αὐτῶν ἄνθος ἀπωλώλει.

[2] καὶ ὁ νεὼς τῆς Ἥρας τοῦ αὐτοῦ θέρους ἐν Ἄργει κατεκαύθη, Χρυσίδος τῆς ἱερείας λύχνον τινὰ θείσης ἡμμένον πρὸς τὰ στέμματα καὶ ἐπικαταδαρθούσης, ὥστε ἔλαθεν ἁφθέντα πάντα καὶ καταφλεχθέντα.

[3] καὶ ἡ Χρυσὶς μὲν εὐθὺς τῆς νυκτὸς δείσασα τοὺς Ἀργείους ἐς Φλειοῦντα φεύγει· οἱ δὲ ἄλλην ἱέρειαν ἐκ τοῦ νόμου τοῦ προκειμένου κατεστήσαντο Φαεινίδα ὄνομα. ἔτη δὲ ἡ Χρυσὶς τοῦ πολέμου τοῦδε ἐπέλαβεν ὀκτὼ καὶ ἔνατον ἐκ μέσου, ὅτε ἐπεφεύγει.

[4] καὶ ἡ Σκιώνη τοῦ θέρους ἤδη τελευτῶντος περιετετείχιστό τε παντελῶς, καὶ οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι ἐπ’ αὐτῇ φυλακὴν καταλιπόντες ἀνεχώρησαν τῷ ἄλλῳ στρατῷ.

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The History of the Grecian War Perseus (Thucydides. The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury. Hobbes, Thomas. translator. London: John Bohn, 1843.) — 4.133.1 focus

[1] The same summer, the Thebans demolished the walls of the Thespians, laying Atticism to their charge. And though they had ever meant to do it, yet now it was easier, because the flower of their youth was slain in the battle against the Athenians.

[2] The temple of Juno in Argos was also burnt down the same summer, by the negligence of Chrysis the priest, who, having set a burning torch by the garlands, fell asleep, insomuch as all was on fire and flamed out before she knew.

[3] Chrysis, the same night, for fear of the Argives, fled presently to Phlius; and they, according to the law formerly used, chose another priest in her room, called Phaeinis. Now, when Chrysis fled, was the eighth year of this war ended, and half of the ninth.

[4] Scione, in the very end of this summer, was quite enclosed; and the Athenians, having left a guard there, went home with the rest of their army.

History of the Peloponnesian War Perseus (Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Crawley, Richard, translator. London and Toronto: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.; New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., 1914.) — 4.133.1 focus

[1] The same summer the Thebans dismantled the wall of the Thespians on the charge of Atticism, having always wished to do so, and now finding it an easy matter, as the flower of the Thespian youth had perished in the battle with the Athenians.

[2] The same summer also the temple of Hera at Argos was burnt down, through Chrysis, the priestess, placing a lighted torch near the garlands and then falling asleep, so that they all caught fire and were in a blaze before she observed it.

[3] Chrysis that very night fled to Phlius for fear of the Argives, who, agreeably to the law in such a case, appointed another priestess named Phaeinis. Chrysis at the time of her flight had been priestess for eight years of the present war and half the ninth.

[4] At the close of the summer the investment of Scione was completed, and the Athenians, leaving a detachment to maintain the blockade, returned with the rest of their army.

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs First1KGreek (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Braun, Theodor, translator. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1917.) — 4.133 focus

In demselben Sommer schleiften die Thebaner die Mauer
der Thespier, denen sie athenische Gesinnung schuld gaben.
Sie hätten das schon immer gern getan, konnten daran aber
jetzt um so eher denken, da die Blüte der jungen Mannschaft
der Thespier in der Schlacht gegen die Athener gefallen war.
In demselben Sommer brannte auch der Heratempel in Argos
ab. Die Priesterin Chrysis hatte eine brennende Lampe zu
nahe an die Kränze gestellt und war darüber eingeschlafen,
so daß das Feuer unbemerkt ausbrach und alles ein Raub der
Flammen wurde. Chrysis entfloh aus Furcht vor den Argaiern
noch in derselben Nacht nach Phlius. In Argos aber wählte
man dem Herkommen gemäß eine neue Priesterin mit Namen
Phaeinidas. Chrvsis war bis ihrer Flucht neuntehalb Jahr
Prießen neqewefn

Als der Sommer bereits zu Ende ging, wurde die Mauer bei
Skione fertig. Zu ihrer Bewachung ließen die Athener eine
Besatzung zurück und zogen mit dem übrigen Heere wieder ab.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponèse First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése, Vol. 1-2. Zévort, Marie Charles, translator. Paris: Charpentier, 1852.) — 4.133 focus

CXXXIII. Le même été, les Thébains démolirent les murailles de Thespies, qu’ils accusaient d’être favorable aux Athéniens : ils avaient eu de tout temps ce dessein ; mais l’exécution en était devenue plus facile depuis que Thespies avait perdu dans le combat contre les Athéniens¹ la fleur de sa jeunesse. Le temple de Junon, à Argos, fut incendié le même été : la prêtresse Chrysis, ayant placé près d’une guirlande une lampe allumée, se laissa surprendre par le sommeil ; l’incendie gagna sans qu’on s’en aperçût, et tout fut consumé. Chrysis, craignant la colère des Argiens, s’enfuit la nuit même à Phlions. Ils établirent, suivant la loi, une autre prêtresse, du nom de Phaïnis. Il y avait huit ans et demi que la guerre était commencée, quand Chrysis prit la fuite. A la fin de l’été, la circonvallation de Scione fut entièrement terminée. Les Athéniens y laissèrent garnison et rentrèrent avec le reste de leur armée.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése. Bétant, Élie-Ami, translator. Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette, 1863.) — 4.133 focus

Le même été , les Thébains démantelèrent la ville de Thespies, sous prétexte qu’elle inclinait vers le parti d’Athènes. De tout temps ils avaient eu ce dessein. L’occasion leur parut favorable, parce que la fleur de la jeunesse thes-pienne avait péri dans le combat livré aux Athéniens¹.

Ce fut aussi dans le même été que le temple de Junon à Argos fut incendié par l’imprudence de la prêtresse Chrysis, qui s’endormit après avoir placé près des guirlandes une lampe allumée. Le feu prit sans qu’on s’en aperçût, et le temple tout entier devint la proie des flammes. Chrysis, redoutant la colère des Argiens, se sauva cette nuit même à Phlionte. Les Ar-giens, conformément à la loi, établirent une autre prêtresse, nommée Phaïnis. Lorsque Chrysis prit la fuite, il y avait huit ans et demi que la guerre était commencée².

Sur la fin de l’été, l’investissement de Scione fut achevé. Les Athéniens y laissèrent des troupes de siège, et le reste de leur armée se retira.

History of the Peloponnesian War First1KGreek (Thucydides, Vol. 1-4. Smith, Charles Foster, translator. London and Cambridge, MA: Heinemann and Harvard University Press, 1919-1923.) — 4.133.1 focus

[1] In the same summer the Thebans dismantled the wall of the Thespians, accusing them of favouring the Athenians. Indeed they had always wished to do this, but now found it easier, since the flower of the Thespians had perished in the battle with the Athenians.¹

[2] In this same summer, too, the temple of Hera at Argos was burned down, Chrysis² the priestess having placed a lighted torch near the garlands and then gone to sleep, so that the whole place took fire and was ablaze before she was aware.

[3] And Chrysis that very night, in fear of the Argives, fled to Phlius; but they appointed another priestess according to the custom prescribed, Phaeinis by name. Chrysis had been priestess during eight years of this war and half of the ninth when she fled.

[4] Toward the close of the summer Scione was at length completely invested, and the Athenians, leaving a guard there, withdrew with the rest of their army.

History of the Peloponnesian War First1KGreek (Thucydides. The history of the Peloponnesian War, Volume 1-2. Dale, Henry, translator. London: Heinemann and Henry G. Bohn, 1851-1852.) — 4.133.1 focus

[1] The same summer, the Thebans dismantled the wall of the Thespians, on a charge of their favouring the Athenians; having always wished to do it, but finding it more easy at that time, since all the flower of their population had fallen in the battle against the Athenians.

[2] The temple of Juno at Argos was also burnt down that same summer, in consequence of Chrysis the priestess having placed a lighted torch near the garlands, and fallen asleep after it; so that they all caught fire, and were in a flame before she perceived it.

[3] Chrysis immediately, the same night, fled to Phlius, in her fear of the Argives; who, according to the law laid down on the subject, appointed another priestess, by name Phaeinis. The priesthood of Chrysis, at the time she fled, embraced eight years of this war, and to the middle of the ninth.

[4] And now, towards the close of the summer, Scione was entirely invested; and the Athenians, having left a garrison to keep watch over it, returned with the rest of their army.

Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci First1KGreek (Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci. Haase, Friedrich, translator. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1869.) — 4.133.1 focus

[1] Eadem aestate Thebani muros Thespiensium diruerunt, crimini dantes Atticarum partium studium, quod illi quum semper iacere vellent, tunc contigit, ut facilius possent, postquam io pugna cum Atheniensibus commissa omnis illorum juventutis flos peri erat.

[2] Templum quoque Junonis eadem aestate Argis crematum est, quod Chrysis sacerdos lucernam quandam vittis admovisset incensam, et interira somno correpta esset; unde accidit, ut ea non sen-tiente omnia accensa conflagrarent

[3] Atque Chrysis quidem metuens Argivos protinus illa nocte Phliuntem confugit; illi vero aliam sacerdotem, nomine Phaenidem, ex civitatis instituto constituerunt. Chrysis autem octavum hujus belli annum, et nonum medium attigerat, quum profugit

[4] Et Scione aestate jam extrema penitus circumvallata erat, et Athenienses praesidio adversus eam relicto cum reliquis copiis domum abierunt

La storia di Tucidide First1KGreek (Thucydides. Della storia di Tucidide volgarizzata libri otto. Anonymous translator. Florence: Tipografia Galileiana, 1835.) — 4.133 focus

Nella medesima estate i Tebani incolpando i Tespiesi di atticismo demolirono le loro mura , la qual cosa avevano sempre avuto in animo di fare ; se non che allora si offerse ad essi più facil modo , per essere perito il fiore de’ Tespiesi nel combattimento contro gli Ateniesi. Nella medesima estate bruciò in Argo il tempio di Giunone per colpa di Criside sacerdotessa, che posta una lucerna accesa vicino alle sacre cortine vi si addormentò ; onde senza che alcuno se ne accorgesse appiccatosi il fuoco, fu tutto consunto dalle fiamme. E Criside per paura degli Argivi fugge subito nella stessa notte a Fliunte ; e gli Argivi secondo che la legge disponeva crearono un'altra sacerdotessa per nome Faenida. Quando Criside fuggì volgeva l’ottavo anno e metà del nono di questa guerra : e sul cadere di questa estate fornita interamente la circonvallazione di Scione, gli Ateniesi lasciarouvi presidio e partirono col ri manente dell’esercito.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 4.133

Adolf Wahrmund (Translator)

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