Book 8
6.14
Troezen is sacred to Neptune,Poseidon, or Neptune. This god, after a dispute with Minerva respecting this place, held by order of Jupiter, divided possession of it with her. Hence the ancient coins of Troezen bear the trident and head of Minerva. from whom it was formerly called Poseidonia. It is situated 15 stadia from the sea. Nor is this an obscure city. In front of its harbour, called Pogon,πώγων, pogon or beard. Probably the name is derived from the form of the harbour. Hence the proverb, Go to Troezen, ̔πλεύσειας εἰς τροιζῆνα, addressed to those who had little or no beard. lies Calauria, a small island, of about 30 stadia in compass. Here was a temple of Neptune, which served as an asylum for fugitives. It is said that this god exchanged Delos for Calauria with Latona, and Taenarum for Pytho with Apollo. Ephorus mentions the oracle respecting it: It is the same thing to possess Delos, or Calauria, The divine Pytho, or the windy Taenarum.
