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Ἑρμόλυκος. Pausanias saw on the Acropolis a statue of Hermolycus, the Pancratiast, who is probably to be identified with the one here mentioned (cf. Frazer on Paus. i. 23. 10).

παγκράτιον ἐπασκήσας: cf. vi. 92. 2 n. The Pancratium was a mixture of boxing and wrestling. For a detailed account cf. E. N. Gardiner, J. H. S. xxvi, pp. 21-2, and Greek athletic sports and festivals.

For Carystus cf. vi. 99. 2 n.; viii. 66. 2, 112. 2, 121. 1. It was subdued by Athens in the war here mentioned, placed by Thucydides (i. 98) after the capture of Scyros and before the revolt of Naxos, i. e. circ. 472 B. C. (Busolt, iii. 140, n. 6). For Geraestus cf. viii. 7. 1 n.

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