... of Aegina, which is the setting for this song, the heroes Aiakos and his descendants, the Aiakidai, were worshipped as cult heroes. For the people of Aegina, that is, for the Aegine ...
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... presides | over the Heroes’ Processions, which are distinguished by | many sacrifices In Pindar's words, the main cult hero of Delphi was destined to be one of the Aiakidai, an ...
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Nemean 7.1-90
Gregory Nagy... of Aegina, which is the setting for this song, the heroes Aiakos and his descendants, the Aiakidai, were worshipped as cult heroes. For the people of Aegina, that is, for the Aegine ... Continue reading
Nemean 7.44-47
Gregory Nagy... presides | over the Heroes’ Processions, which are distinguished by | many sacrifices In Pindar's words, the main cult hero of Delphi was destined to be one of the Aiakidai, an ... Continue reading