Ἑρμίας
Hermias
Translated by Tony Natoli31 Mar 2002Vetting: high11 revisions
Translation
The eunuch, of Atarneus (it is a place in Mysia in Asia close to the Hellespont,1 which he also ruled as a subject of the Persian king). He became a eunuch and slave of Euboulos, a Bithynian dynast and philosopher. Having been educated in the school of Aristotle,2 he wrote On the Soul, that it is immortal.3
This man is "the thrice-sold eunuch".4 He was well-disposed towards Aristotle and gave his adopted daughter in marriage to the philosopher.5
They write [sc. the name of] this Hermias with iota only;6 for the following verse is found among the iambic verses of Hipponax: "a eunuch and slave, Hermias ruled [sc. Atarneus]".7
This man, despite being castrated, inseminated his own wife and begat by her his daughter Pythias.8
See concerning these matters under 'Aristotle, son of Nicomachus'.9 Note well how many degenerated from philosophy into tyranny.
This man is "the thrice-sold eunuch".4 He was well-disposed towards Aristotle and gave his adopted daughter in marriage to the philosopher.5
They write [sc. the name of] this Hermias with iota only;6 for the following verse is found among the iambic verses of Hipponax: "a eunuch and slave, Hermias ruled [sc. Atarneus]".7
This man, despite being castrated, inseminated his own wife and begat by her his daughter Pythias.8
See concerning these matters under 'Aristotle, son of Nicomachus'.9 Note well how many degenerated from philosophy into tyranny.