Cabiri — Minor Figures

4 figures from Pausanias' Description of Greece who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Ætnæus

son of Prometheus · first appears Book 9 · Chapter 25

• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · parent: Prometheus “Prometheus’ son Ætnæus”
• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · with Demeter “They say there was formerly a town here, the inhabitants of which were called Cabiri, and that Demeter getting acquainted with Prometheus (one of the Cabiri), and Prometheus’ son Ætnæus, put something into their hands.”

Alexiarous

recipient of the teachings of the mysteries · first appears Book 9 · Chapter 25

• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · mentor: Isthmiades “her husband Isthmiades, who taught them to the person whose name was Alexiarous”
• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · mentor: Pelarge “Afterwards however they are said to have been reestablished by Pelarge, the daughter of Potneus, and her husband Isthmiades, who taught them to the person whose name was Alexiarous.”

Isthmiades

husband of Pelarge · first appears Book 9 · Chapter 25

• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · married with Pelarge “Pelarge, the daughter of Potneus, and her husband Isthmiades”
• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · pupil: Alexiarous “her husband Isthmiades, who taught them to the person whose name was Alexiarous”

Potneus

father of Pelarge · first appears Book 9 · Chapter 25

• Book 9 · Chapter 25 · child: Pelarge “Pelarge, the daughter of Potneus”

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