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Some say that the sanctuary of Hera in Samos was established by those
who sailed in the Argo, and that these brought the image from Argos. But the Samians
themselves hold that the goddess was born in the island by the side of the river
Imbrasus under the withy that even in my time grew in the Heraeum. That this sanctuary
is very old might be inferred especially by considering the image; for it is the
work of an Aeginetan, Smilis, the son of Eucleides. This Smilis was a contemporary
of Daedalus, though of less repute. Daedalus belonged to the royal Athenian clan
called the Metionidae, and he was rather famous among all men not only for his
art but also for his wandering and his misfortunes. For he killed his sister's
son, and knowing the customs of his city he went into exile of his own accord
to Minos in Crete. There he made images for Minos and for the daughters of Minos,
as Homer sets forth in the Iliad (Hom. Il. 18.592) but being condemned by Minos
on some charge he was thrown into prison along with his son. He escaped from Crete
and came to Cocalus at Inycus, a city of Sicily. Thereby he became the cause of
war between Sicilians and Cretans, because when Minos demanded him back, Cocalus
refused to give him up. He was so much admired by the daughters of Cocalus for
his artistic skill that to please him these women actually plotted against Minos
to put him to death. It is plain that the renown of Daedalus spread over all Sicily
and even over the greater part of Italy. But as for Smilis, it is not clear that
he visited any places save Samos and Elis. But to these he did travel, and he
it was who made the image of Hera in Samos.
Editor's note: All information about Hera at
ancient Argos
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