by F S Naiden
Appendices
1. Not followed by one, as at Curt. 4.7.28.
2. Plu. Alex. 76.
3. An annual sacrifice, but modified on this occasion.
4. Probably sphagia as at Casabona (1966), 184; exx. include X. An. 4.3.18–19.
5. A bull, but probably sphagia as at n. 4 above.
6 Which some vegetal or animal offering would accompany.
7. Theopompos FGrH 115 F 253.
8. Probably sphagia as at n. 4 above.
9. Probably sphagia as at n. 4 above.
10. Later that day.
11. Probably sphagia as at n. 4 above.
12. Probably diabatēria.
13. Suppositious because reportedly occurring at the seaside. A funeral for Demaretus at some other time and place remains possible.
14. Probably sphagia as at n. 4 above.
15. Probably sphagia as at n. 4 above.
16. At two locations, with a distinct set of gods for each.
17. A bull.
* Parmenio
** Clitus
*** Aristander
**** Nearchus
18. The shrine being closed, Alexander supposedly trespassed, and the Pythia quipped, “You are invincible.”
19. See Ch. 2, n. 45.
20. Supposedly dating from sometime in Alexander’s youth, and inserted here, according to the date at which it was supposedly brought to Alexander’s attention.
21. The suppliant’s words and gestures being incompatible with his acting as a supplex.
22. She later reverses herself.
23. But the supplicandus is lying, and betrays the suppliant. This is perhaps too tidily wicked, if not altogether suppositious.
24. Possibly betrayed, but the author will not commit himself.
25. A fabrication by Callisthenes, FGrH 124 F 4a, as shown by Tarn (1948), 2.274–75; cf. Parke (1985), 64, followed by Bosworth (1988a), 108 with refs. Of the several versions of this event, including Plu. De ser. num vind. 557b and DS 17 table of contents Κ, only Curtius includes supplication. The act of supplication implies that the Branchidae were in good standing in the eyes of both Apollo and the supplicandus, Alexander.
26. I.e., τῇ βουλῇ καὶ αὐτῷ.
27. Unclear when this meeting ends; the cure is administered sometime later.
28. I.e., a rege et a ducibus.
29. Day before battle.
30. Later the same day.
31. Evening before battle.
32. Evening before battle.
33. Dawn of the day of the battle.
34. Dawn of the day of the battle.
35. Dawn of the day of the battle.
36. Immediately before battle.
37. After the trial, whereas previous meeting occurs before the trial.
38. At Curt. 7.8.6, after some delay.
39. I.e., a consilio.
40. Next day.
41. Three days later.
42. Bosworth (1988a), 171.
43. Two days later than no. 36.
44. Perhaps not the same date as in Arrian, but the same subject, and mention of the same councilor, Nearchus. The scene is Alexander’s bath.
45. Three days later than no. 36.
46. Four days later than no. 36.
47. Perhaps not the same date, and a different subject, military appointments as opposed to the Arabian expedition discussed according to Arrian.
48. Five days later than no. 36.
49. Commander not identified.
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