Plut. Mor., Greek Questions 26 — Greek Questions

Plut. Mor., Greek Questions 26 — Greek Questions, Plutarch; served verbatim

Question 26. What is the meaning of this, that the virgins that follow those that lead the ox from Aenos to Cassiopaea sing, till they approach the borders, in this manner, To native country dear O may ye ne’er return? Solution. The Aenianes, being first driven out by the Lapithae, took up their habitation about Aethacia, and then about Molossis and Cassiopaca. But the country affording no staple commodity, and being ill bestead with troublesome neighbors, they went into the Cirraean plain, under the conduct of Oenoclus their king. And when there were great droughts there, by warning from an oracle (as they say) they stoned Oenoclus; and betaking themselves to ramble again, they came into this country which they now possess, being very pleasant and fruitful. Whence with good reason they pray to the Gods that they may never return again to their ancient native country, but may abide where they are in prosperity.

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Filed here — the addresses this episode attests; counted by the house’s first pass

Oenoclus — a candidate entry

Greek Questions, Plutarch — translated by Isaac Chauncy (rev. W. W. Goodwin), 1874
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