Αὐτοπαθῶς
candidly, from one's own experience
Translated by Jennifer Benedict8 Aug 2001Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
Polybius [writes]: "cross-examined about each man he spoke in reply; he supported the inquiries nothing other than candidly and nobly."1
And elsewhere: "Hannibal was believed, since he seemed to have spoken both candidly and truthfully."2
Soau)topaqw=s [means] innately, from one's own character.
"Accordingly Antiochus thought what had been said by Hannibal against the Romans [was said] candidly and truthfully, and he abandoned his former suspicion."3
And elsewhere: "Hannibal was believed, since he seemed to have spoken both candidly and truthfully."2
So
"Accordingly Antiochus thought what had been said by Hannibal against the Romans [was said] candidly and truthfully, and he abandoned his former suspicion."3