Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Theodor Braun (Translator), 3.15

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So die Mytilener. Die Lakedämonier und die Bundes
genossen, die sie angehört, gaben ihnen recht und nahmen
Lesbos in ihren Bund auf. Die Lakedämonier aber befahlen
den dort versammelten Bundesgenossen, sich zu dem beabsichtigten
Einfall nach Attika unverzüglich mit zwei Dritteln ihrer Mann
schaft auf dem Isthmus einzufinden, wo sie denn auch selbst
als die Ersten zur Stelle waren. Auf dem Isthmus machten
sie Anstalt, die Schiffe über Land auf Walzen aus dem Ko
rinthischen Meerbusen in die Athenische See hinüberzuziehen,
um den Feind gleichzeitig zu Wasser und zu Lande anzugreifen.
Sie selbst entwickelten dabei großen Eifer, während die übrigen
Bundesgenossen, die mit der Ernte beschäftigt waren und keine
rechte Lust zum Kriege hatten, sich nur langsam einfanden.

History of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides. Theodor Braun (Translator). Leipzig. 1917.

Current edition First1KGreek

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs (German) (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Braun, Theodor, translator. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1917.)

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Ἱστορίαι Perseus (Thucydides. Historiae, Vol 1-2. Jones, Henry Stuart, editor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1910. (1942 printing).) — 3.15.1 focus

[1] τοιαῦτα μὲν οἱ Μυτιληναῖοι εἶπον. οἱ δὲ Λακεδαιμόνιοι καὶ οἱ ξύμμαχοι ἐπειδὴ ἤκουσαν, προσδεξάμενοι τοὺς λόγους ξυμμάχους τε τοὺς Λεσβίους ἐποιήσαντο, καὶ τὴν ἐς τὴν Ἀττικὴν ἐσβολὴν τοῖς τε ξυμμάχοις παροῦσι κατὰ τάχος ἔφραζον ἰέναι ἐς τὸν Ἰσθμὸν τοῖς δύο μέρεσιν ὡς ποιησόμενοι, καὶ αὐτοὶ πρῶτοι ἀφίκοντο, καὶ ὁλκοὺς παρεσκεύαζον τῶν νεῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσθμῷ ὡς ὑπεροίσοντες ἐκ τῆς Κορίνθου ἐς τὴν πρὸς Ἀθήνας θάλασσαν καὶ ναυσὶ καὶ πεζῷ ἅμα ἐπιόντες.

[2] καὶ οἱ μὲν προθύμως ταῦτα ἔπρασσον, οἱ δὲ ἄλλοι ξύμμαχοι βραδέως τε ξυνελέγοντο καὶ ἐν καρποῦ ξυγκομιδῇ ἦσαν καὶ ἀρρωστίᾳ τοῦ στρατεύειν.

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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.) — 3.15.1 focus

[1] In this manner spake the Mytilenaeans. And the Lacedaemonians and their confederates, when they had heard and allowed their reasons, decreed not only a league with the Lesbians but also again to make an invasion into Attica. And to that purpose the Lacedaemonians appointed their confederates there present to make as much speed as they could with two parts of their forces into the isthmus; and they themselves being first there prepared engines in the isthmus for the drawing up of galleys, with intention to carry the navy from Corinth to the other sea that lieth towards Athens, and to set upon them both by sea and land.

[2] And these things diligently did they. But the rest of the confederates assembled but slowly, being busied in the gathering in of their fruits and weary of warfare.

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.) — 3.15.1 focus

[1] Such were the words of the Mitylenians. After hearing them out, the Lacedaemonians and confederates granted what they urged, and took the Lesbians into alliance, and deciding in favour of the invasion of Attica , told the allies present to march as quickly as possible to the Isthmus with two-thirds of their forces; and arriving there first themselves, got ready hauling machines to carry their ships across from Corinth to the sea on the side of Athens , in order to make their attack by sea and land at once.

[2] However, the zeal which they displayed was not imitated by the rest of the confederates, who came in but slowly, being engaged in harvesting their corn and sick of making expeditions.

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs First1KGreek (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Wahrmund, Adolf, translator. Stuttgart: Krais and Hoffmann, 1864.) — 3.15 focus

So sprachen die Mytilenäer. Die Lakedämonier aber und
ihre Bundesgenossen, da sie jene angehört hatten, zeigten sich ihren
Vorstellungen geneigt und nahmen die Lesbier in die
Bundesgenossenschaft aus, und um den Einfall nach Attika in's Werk zu setzen,
befahlen sie den Bundesgenossen mit zwei Dritteln ihrer Mannschaft
nach dem Jsthmos zu marschiren. Auch waren sie selbst dort die ersten
am Platz und richteten aus der Landenge die Maschinen her, um die
Schiffe von der korinthischen Seite nach dem -attischen Meere
hinüberzuziehen '"), und mit Schiffen und Fußvolk waren sie auch bei
der Hand. Sie also zeigten sich hierin sehr eifrig, die andern Bundes ¹²
genossen aber kamen nur langsam zusammen, denn sie waren gerade
mit dem Einbringen der Feldsrucht beschäftigt und unlustig zu einem
Feldzug.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponèse First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése, Vol. 1-2. Zévort, Marie Charles, translator. Paris: Charpentier, 1852.) — 3.15 focus

XV. Ainsi parlèrent les Mytiléniens. Les Lacédémoniens et les alliés, après les avoir entendus, goûtèrent leurs raisons, et admirent les Lesbiens dans leur alliance. Ordre fut donné aux alliés présents de réunir sans retard à l’isthme les deux tiers de leurs contingents pour envahir l’Attique. Les Lacédémoniens, s’y rendirent eux-mêmes les premiers : ils préparèrent des machines pour traîner les vaisseaux et les faire passer, par-dessus l'isthme, de la mer de Corinthe dans celle d’Athènes ; car ils voulaient attaquer en même temps par terre et par mer. Ils apportaient à ces travaux beaucoup d’ardeur ; mais les alliés, occupés de leurs moissons et fatigués de la guerre, ne se réunissaient que lentement.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése. Bétant, Élie-Ami, translator. Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette, 1863.) — 3.15 focus

Ainsi parlèrent les Mytiléniens. Les Lacédémoniens et leurs alliés, après les avoir entendus, agréèrent leur proposition et admirent les Lesbiens dans leur alliance. Une invasion en Attique fut résolue. Les alliés présents furent invités à envoyer promptement à l’Isthme les deux tiers de leurs contingents. Les Lacédémoniens s’y rendirent les premiers et préparèrent des appareils pour traîner les vaisseaux par-dessus l’isthme ¹, du golfe de Corinthe dans celui d’Athènes ; car ils avaient l’intention d’agir à la fois sur terre et sur mer. Iis mettaient beaucoup d’ardeur à ces travaux; mais les alliés, occupés de leurs récoltes et déjà,las de la guerre, ne se rassemblaient qu'avec lenteur.

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.) — 3.15.1 focus

[1] Thus spoke the Mytilenaeans. The Lacedaemonians and their allies, after they had heard them, accepted their proposals, and received the Lesbians as allies. Those allies who were there present were directed to assemble with all speed at the Isthmus with two-thirds¹ of their forces for the purpose of making the proposed invasion of Attica; and the Lacedaemonians themselves arrived first and proceeded to construct on the Isthmus hauling-machines with which to transfer the ships from Corinth to the sea on the Athenian side, in order to attack Athens both by sea and by land.

[2] They set to work zealously at these things, but the rest of the allies collected slowly, since they were busy gathering in their harvest and were in no mood for campaigning.

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.) — 3.15.1 focus

[1] To this effect spoke the Mytilenaeans. When the Lacedaemonians and the confederates had heard them, they admitted the force of their arguments, and received the Lesbians into alliance. And with regard to the invasion of Attica, they told the confederates who were present to go with all speed to the isthmus with two thirds of their forces, to put it into execution, and were themselves the first to arrive there, and proceeded to get ready at the isthmus machines for hauling their ships with a view to transporting them from Corinth to the sea on the side of Athens, and making an attack both by sea and land at the same time.

[2] They, then, were heartily engaged in those operations; but the rest of the confederates were slow in assembling, as they were occupied in gathering in their harvest, and sick of making expeditions.

Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci First1KGreek (Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci. Haase, Friedrich, translator. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1869.) — 3.15.1 focus

[1] Atque Mytilenaei quidem haec dixerunt. Lacedaemonii vero eorumque socii quum haec audissent eorumque postulata comprobassent, Lesbios in societatem receperunt, atque ad irruptionem in agrum Atticum faciendam et sociis, qui aderant, edixerunt, ut primo quoque tempore cum duabus suarum copiarum partibus in Isthmum irent, ut facturi illam, et ipsi primi venerunt, et vehicula navium in Isthmo parabant, ut eas a Corintho in mare, quod Athenas spectat, transportarent, quippe qui et navalibus et pedestribus copiis simul impetum facturi essent.

[2] Atque hi quidem alacriter haec faciebant; ceteri vero socii lente conveniebant, et frugibus colligendis militiseque taedio detinebantur.

Vier Staatsreden aus Thucydides First1KGreek (Thucydides. Vier Staatsreden aus Thucydides. Gürsching, Heinrich, translator. Augsburg: Wirth, 1856.) — 2.35.1 focus

[1] Wenn es bisher bei den Rednern an dieser Stätte fast allgemeiner Brauch geworden, den Mann zu rühmen, der mit der Bestattung diese Rede verband, weil an dem Grabe gefallener Krieger ein ehrendes Wort sich zieme, so würde ich es für hinreichend gehalten haben, dass man Helden der That mit einer festlichen Handlung ehre, — wie das denn der Staat durch die Bestattung gethan hat, deren Zeugen ihr so eben gewesen — und würde die Verherrlichung so vieler Männer nicht einem Einzelnen und der zufälligen Wirkung seines Vortrags anheimgegeben haben.

La storia di Tucidide First1KGreek (Thucydides. Della storia di Tucidide volgarizzata libri otto. Anonymous translator. Florence: Tipografia Galileiana, 1835.) — 3.15 focus

Tale fu il discorso de’Mitilenei; udito il quale ì Lacedemoni e gli alleati ne approvarono le proposizioni. Si fecero confederati i Lesbii, e obbligàronsi di assaltar l’Attica : e risoluti di ciò effettuare ordinarono agli alleati che eran presenti di trovarsi senza indugio coii due terzi di loro genti stili’ istmo, ove arrivati essi i primi allestivano sull’ istmo stesso gl’ ingegni per trasportar sovr’esso lé navi da Corinto nel mare che guarda Atene, e per dai4 l’assalto a un tempo stesso per mare e per terra. Eglino certamente davano con Ardore opera a ciò fare , ma gli altri alleati si adunavano lentamente ; mentre occupati nella ricolta delle grasce postergavano le faccende della milizia.

Commentary

Commentary on Thucydides: Book 3 (Thucydides, Book III. Marchant, Edgar C., editor. London: Macmillan and Company, 1909.) focus

τὴν ἐς τὴν Ἀττικὴν ἐσβολήν —‘as regards the suggested (c. 13, 4) iuvasion.’ ἐσβολήν is the ‘accusative of anticipation,’ for which cf. I. 33, 3 τὸν δὲ πόλεμον . . εἴ τις ὑμῶν μὴ οἴεται ἔσεσθαι. In both these instances the verb that follows ( ποιησόμενοι, ἔσεσθαι) of course supplies a governing word to the accus. as in V. 36 τὸ Πάνακτον ἐδέοντο Βοιωτοὺς ὅπως παραδώσουσι, and in general. But sometimes the accus. has no strict regimen, but the constr. is changed in the dependent clause, as in the well-known case Aristoph. Av. 1269 δεινόν γε τὸν κήρυκα . . εἰ μηδέποτε νοστήσει πάλιν.

παροῦσι . . ἔφραζον ‘gave them orders while they were on the spot,’ i.e. did not wait to send round after the delegates had left.

κατὰ τάχος and

τοῖς δύο μέρεσιν belong to ίέναι: cf. II. 10 ξυνῆ?σαν τὰ δύο μέρη . . ἐς τὸν Ἰσθμόν. The dat. is sociative, as constantly with words like στρατός and ναῦς. The subject of ἔφραζον and ἀφίκοντο is ‘the Lacedaemonians’ only. 3/4ths= τὰ τρία μέρη; but 3/8ths= τῶν ὀκτὼ τὰ τρία μέρη. ὡς ποιησόμενοι belongs to ἁφίκοντο as well as to ἔφραζον.

καὶ (‘and then’)

ὁλκοὺς (cf. ἐφ‐ολκίον, a boat towed, νεωλκεῖν, to beach a vessel with a ὁλκός. The instrument for pushing heavy weights was called ἕλιξ, but it was not invented till Archimedes)

παρεσκεύαζον —the ships which had been used against Phormio in the Corinthian gulf (at Lechaeum) were to be hauled over the Isthmus along the track, called δίολκος, to the Saronic gulf. The ships must have been put on some kind of truck. The exact nature of the ὁλκοί is unknown; possibly they were rollers fixed in the δίολκος. ὑπερφέρειν, διαφέρειν, διακομίζειν and διέλκειν are used of this.

οἱ δὲ ἄλλοι ξύμμαχοι —the ‘exclusive’ use of ἄλλος.

ἐν καρποῦ ξυγκομιδῇ like ἐν παρασκευῇ εἶναι: ( ἐν)

ἀρρωστίᾳ like ἐν ἀθυμίᾳ εἶναι.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 3.15

Theodor Braun (Translator)

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