Chapter I: Section I: Return of the Herakleids into Peloponnêsus

Exile and low condition of the Herakleids.—Their reappearance as
a powerful force along with the Dorians.—Mythical account of this
alliance, as well as of the three tribes of Dorians.—Têmenus,
Kresphontês, and Aristodêmus, invade Peloponnêsus across the
gulf of Corinth.—The prophet Karnus slain by Hippotês.—Oxylus
chosen as guide.—Division of the lands of Peloponnêsus among the
invaders.—Explanatory value of these legendary events.—Mythical
title of the Dorians to Peloponnêsus.—Plato makes out a different
title for the same purpose.—Other legends respecting the Achæans
and Tisamenus.—Occupation of Argos, Sparta, and Messênia, by
the Dorians.—Dorians at Corinth—Alêtês.—Oxylus and the Ætolians
at Elis.—Rights of the Eleians to superintend the Olympic
games.—Family of Têmenus and Kresphontês lowest in the series
of subjects for the heroic drama.—Pretence of the historical
Spartan kings to Achæan origin.—Emigrations from Peloponnêsus
consequent on the Dorian occupation.—Epeians, Pylians, Achæans,
Ionians.—Ionians in the north of Peloponnêsus—not recognized
by Homer.—Date assigned by Thucydidês to the return of the
Herakleids. _pages_ 1-14

SECTION II.—_Migration of Thessalians and Bœotians._

Thessalians move from Thesprôtis into Thessaly.—Non-Hellenic
character of the Thessalians.—Bœotians—their migration
from Thessaly into Bœotia.—Discrepant legends about the
Bœotians.—Affinities between Bœotia and Thessaly.—Transition from
mythical to historical Bœotia. 14-19