CHAPTER IX.

ARCADIAN GENEALOGY.

Pelasgus.—Lykaôn and his fifty sons.—Legend of Lykaôn—ferocity punished by the gods.—Deep religious faith of Pausanias.—His view of past and present world.—Kallistô and Arkas.—Azan, Apheidas, Elatus.—Aleus, Augê, Telephus.—Ancæus.—Echemus.—Echemus kills Hyllus.—Hêrakleids repelled from Peloponnêsus.—Korônis and Asklêpius.—Extended worship of Asklêpius—numerous legends.—Machaôn and Podaleirius.—Numerous Asklêpiads, or descendants from Asklêpius.—Temples of Asklêpius—sick persons healed there. 173-183