Cnageus

First appears: Book 3 · Chapter 18

In Book 3, Chapter 18, Cnageus, a native of Sparta, went with Castor and Pollux on the expedition against Aphidna. He was captured in battle and sold into slavery in Crete, where he served at the temple of Artemis. In time, he escaped with the priestess, who took the goddess’s image with her.

Relationship record

Life events

• Cnageus is captured in battle and sold into slavery in Crete.(Book 3 · Chapter 18 · 📍 Crete)
  • With: Castor Pollux
  • “Cnageus they say was a native of Sparta, and went on the expedition against Aphidna with Castor and Pollux, and was taken prisoner in the battle and sold into slavery in Crete”
• Cnageus escapes slavery with the priestess, who carries away Artemis’ image.(Book 3 · Chapter 18 · 📍 Crete)
  • With: Artemis
  • “was slave at the temple of Artemis in Crete, and in course of time ran off with the priestess who also took with her the image of the goddess.”

Book 3 · Chapter 18

• with Castor (interaction) “Cnageus they say was a native of Sparta, and went on the expedition against Aphidna with Castor and Pollux”
• with Pollux (interaction) “Cnageus they say was a native of Sparta, and went on the expedition against Aphidna with Castor and Pollux”
• with Artemis (interaction) “and was slave at the temple of Artemis in Crete”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.