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The Greeks who gained the greatest glory of all in the sea-fight off
Salamis were the Eginetans, and after them the Athenians. The
individuals of most distinction were Polycritus the Eginetan, and two
Athenians, Eumenes of Anagyrus, and Ameinias of Palline; the
latter of whom had pressed Artemisia so hard. And assuredly, if he
had known that the vessel carried Artemisia on board, he would never
have given over the chase till he had either succeeded in taking her,
or else been taken himself. For the Athenian captains had received
special orders touching the queen; and moreover a reward of ten
thousand drachmas had been proclaimed for any one who should make her
prisoner; since there was great indignation felt that a woman should
appear in arms against Athens. However, as I said before, she
escaped; and so did some others whose ships survived the engagement;
and these were all now assembled at the port of Phalerum.
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