Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

    The Atlas·Objects

    Altar

    object · 4 works · 4 mentions · 5 anchored passages

    the altar · altar · the sacred fire

    spoken of as

    1 expression

    The altar1 mention

    Hellenica (Greek)

    When Theramenes heard this, he sprang to the altar and said:
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    in the texts

    On the MysteriesClassical · Greek

    Sacred altar involved in the bough incident and in oaths concerning paternity.

    Was it not I myself who was bringing about my doom by putting the bough on the altar?
    on the mysteries
    So Callias took hold of the altar and swore that the boy was his legitimate son by Chrysilla.
    on the mysteries
    At that, the woman’s relatives came to the altar at the Apaturia with the child and a victim for sacrifice, and told Callias to begin the rites.
    on the mysteries

    Against CononClassical · Greek

    The altar used in the arbitration proceedings for swearing witnesses.

    leading to the altar one at a time our witnesses who were present and putting them on oath;
    against conon

    Iphigenia in TaurisClassical · Greek

    The blood-stained altar of Artemis's temple where captured Greeks are ritually sacrificed.

    The sacred fire within and the wide hollow of a cave.
    iphigenia in tauris
    Its dedications of hair, at least, are red with blood.
    iphigenia in tauris
    And the altar, that drips with the slaughter of Hellenes?
    iphigenia in tauris

    HellenicaClassical · Greek

    The altar within the council chamber to which Theramenes flees in a bid for sanctuary and lawful judgment before being forcibly removed.

    When Theramenes heard this, he sprang to the altar and said:
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    At this moment the herald of the Thirty ordered the Eleven to seize Theramenes;
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    When Critias had spoken these words, Satyrus dragged Theramenes away from the altar, and his servants lent their aid.
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