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This answer seemed to be and really was more merciful than the first, and the envoys, writing it down, departed for Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens. When the messengers had left Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi and laid the oracle before the people, there was much inquiry concerning its meaning, and among the many opinions which were uttered, two contrary ones were especially worthy of note. Some of the elder men said that the gods answer signified that the acropolis should be saved, for in old time the acropolis of Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens had been fenced by a thorn hedge,
This answer seemed to be and really was more merciful than the first, and the envoys, writing it down, departed for Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens. When the messengers had left Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi and laid the oracle before the people, there was much inquiry concerning its meaning, and among the many opinions which were uttered, two contrary ones were especially worthy of note. Some of the elder men said that the gods answer signified that the acropolis should be saved, for in old time the acropolis of Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens had been fenced by a thorn hedge,
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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