[112] Cape Faro in Sicily.
[113] The stadia here mentioned are 700 to a degree; thus 2000 stadia amount to rather more than 57 marine leagues, which is the distance in a direct line from Capo Faro to the Capo della Minerva.
[114] The Sirenussæ are the rocks which form the southern cape of the Gulf of Naples, and at the same time separate it from the Gulf of Salerno. This cape, which was also called the promontory of Minerva, from the Athenæum which stood there, preserves to this day the name of Capo della Minerva.
[115] Now Surrento.
[116] The island of Capri is opposite to the Capo della Minerva.
[117] Now the Island of St. Marcian.
[118] Monte Circello, near to Terracina.
[119] The Iliad.
[120] Sword-fish.
[121] And fishes there, watching about the rock for dolphins and dogs, and if she can any where take a larger whale. Odyssey xii. 95.