An anniversary Solemnity (e) 1.1 in honour of Pan at Athens, where he had a Temple near the Acropolis, the Dedication of which, and the Insti∣tution of this Festival were upon this account: When Darius the Persian invaded Attica, Phidippides was forthwith dispatch'd on an Embassie to the Spartans, to desire their Assistance; and as he was in his Journey, about Mount Parthenius near Tegea, Pan met him, and calling him by his Name, bid him to ask the Athenians, What was the reason, why they had no regard of him, who was their Friend, and had often been serviceable to them, and should go on so to be? Phidippides at his return to Athens, related this Vision, which obtain'd so great credit with the Athenians, that they made a Decree that Divine Honours should be paid to that God also.
Archæologiæ Græcæ, or, The antiquities of Greece by John Potter ...
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Pan had likewise a Festival in Arcadia (a) 1.2, the Countrey he was be∣liev'd most to frequent, and delight in, at which they us'd to beat his Statue with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, i. e. Sea-onyons; as was usual also, when they miss'd of their Prey in Hunting, in anger (as should seem) against the God, whom they reputed to be President of that Sport; to which custom Theocritus seems to allude in these Verses,
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.Kind Pan, if you propitious to my Prayer Grant these my wishes, you no more shall fear The rig'rous usage of Arcadian Boys, When disappointed of their lovely prize.Mr. Hutchin.
Farther, it was customary to offer a scanty Sacrifice, the Reliques of which were not sufficient to entertain those that were present; because, perhaps, they thought the God had frustrated their hopes of Prey in Hunting; on the contrary, when they had good Success, they were more liberal in paying Honours to him.
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(e) 1.1
Herodotus lib. VI. cap. CVI.
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(a) 1.2
Theocriti Scholiastes Idyll: VII.