The Athenians did not wish to break the Thirty-Year Truce, but they were afraid that if Corinth, which was close to the Spartans, defeated Corcyra and took control of its large fleet, it would tip the balance of power against them.

• 雅典人不愿打破30年休战协定，但他们又害怕，如果靠近斯巴达人的科林斯打败了科西拉，控制了它的庞大的舰队，就会使得势力均衡朝着不利于他们的方向倾斜。