Commentary on thucydides book 1 english logos bible. Thucydides assuredly has much to say about the balance of power and the outbreak of war, his famous statement cannot be interpreted in isolation, nor, indeed, is it scientific in any contemporary sense. Pericles begins his funeral speech in thucydides book 2 by dissenting from the view that the speech is a laudable feature of the funeral ceremony. The peloponnesian war actually consists of several wars. Accordingly he addressed himself to the defence of the city, and kept it as quiet as possible. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear peloponnesian war between the athenians and spartans and their respective allies written by the great fifthcentury bc historian thucydides. They empahsize the characteristics of agility, speed, and commongood.
Chapter ix fourth and fifth years of the war revolt of mitylene the next summer, just as the corn was getting ripe, the peloponnesians and their allies invaded attica under the command of archidamus, son of zeuxidamus, king of the lacedaemonians, and sat down and ravaged the land. Speeches play an important role in thucydides history, but remember. Now she dwelt then at jerusalem, in order to perform a vow 22 which she had. Thucydides purpose here, his methods and the status of these document. As to the speeches which were made either before or during the war, it was hard for me, and 1 for others who reported them to me, to recollect the exact words. Products commentary on thucydides book 1 english commentary on thucydides book 1 english by charles d.
I am very pleased to get hold of a reprint of this useful commentary on thucydides, sometimes a challenging authro, particularly in the speeches. We can use these questions as jumping off points for our conference call discussions. Contrary to mcphersons assessment, thucydides has to be read more critically rather than accepted as trustworthy. A summary of chapters 21 22 in nathaniel hawthornes the scarlet letter. My commentary regularly refers to the unabridged lexicon of liddell, scott, and jones to authenticate lexical. A cip catalog record for this book is available from the british library. Thucydides has 383 books on goodreads with 72718 ratings. Book 1 chapter 1 the state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded. After his death, thucydidess history was subdivided into eight books. The history was divided into separate books by later scholars, but is now, in its. And he, on hearing this, sailed in haste with seven ships which happened to be at hand, wishing above all to secure amphipolis before it yielded, or, failing in that, to seize eion. Thucydides book 1 summary the peloponnesian war an.
Continue your study of the plague with these useful links. It provides features that make it easier to organize and structure your acceptance tests, associating them with the user stories or features that they test. Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded it. What particular persons have spoken when they were about to enter into the war or when they were in it were hard for me to remember exactly, whether they were speeches which i have heard myself or have received at the second hand. Audio reading of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter 6. The first book of thucydides is a compact masterpiece. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first. Book i, chapter 1 all quotes from the translation by thomas hobbes thucydides begins his history with a bangthis is a man confident in himself and his story.
The history of the peloponnesian war continued to be modified well beyond the end of the war in 404, as exemplified by a reference at book i. We will also work in any questions that members bring to the call or send out through email as. Unsurprisingly, it took a redblooded, perhaps rednecked american allisons words to draw attention to an issue that those residing in our part of the world have debated for many years. It was written by thucydides, an athenian historian who also served as an athenian general during. Thucydides thoosidehdees is a tool designed to make writing automated acceptance and regression tests easier refer to pt.
However, thucydides history was never finished, and as such, ends midsentence in the winter of 411 bce. We may put ourselves in a better position to control the language with which thucydides draws the distinction between the form and the content of his speeches in 1. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides written 431 b. Herodotus records in his histories not only the events of the persian. Thucydides peloponnesian war, steven lattimore translation.
As kagan reveals in his book after a lifetime of study of the long war between the greeks, our man thucydides was human after all. History of the peloponnesian warbook 3 wikisource, the. To start, it requires the historys involved first book as. Beginning of the peloponnesian war first invasion of attica funeral oration of pericles. Dear all, you may find by now that book 4 is significantly different from the narratives of the previous three books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jul 16, 2012 22 he, meanwhile, seeing anger and infatuation just now in the ascendant, and of his wisdom in refusing a sally, would not call either assembly or meeting of the people, fearing the fatal results of a debate inspired by passion and not by prudence. Chapter xviii seventeenth year of the war the sicilian campaign affair of the hermae departure of the expedition the same winter the athenians resolved to sail again to sicily, with a greater armament than that under laches and eurymedon, and, if possible, to conquer the island. Moving on to 4121 and thucydides s book 8 we are confronted. Peloponnesian invasion of attica 428 bce 26 revolt of mytilene athenian expedition to lesbos 7 athenian expedition to acarnania.
Thucydides focuses more closely on three main arenas that were previously introduced in our earlier readings. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book i, chapter 1. Here he sets up the conditions that led to the outbreak of the peloponnesian war in 431 b. Chapter xviii seventeenth year of the war the sicilian campaign affair of the hermae departure of the expedition. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2. Thucydides books list of books by author thucydides. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, part of the internet classics archive. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data cameron, h. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book i. The wars of the jews by flavius josephus project gutenberg. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear peloponnesian war between the athenians and spartans and their respective allies.
He carefully crafted a story that he wanted the audience to accept. In book 1 thucydides corinthians attribute athenian military success in the archidamian war to an inherent national character. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 1, chapter 22. What was the overall purpose of these wars, and what did they accomplishfor athens and its enemies. It was written by thucydides, an athenian historian who also served as an athenian general during the war. The history of the peloponnesian war ends in midsentence in 411, seven years before the end of the war and 11 before thucydideswho served as an athenian general before being exiled in 422, for failing a missionis believed to have died. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter. Thucydides book 1 study guide questions reading odyssey. Looking over the events of this chapter, why was thucydides able to link these wars into a single unit.
Thucydides is generally regarded as one of the first true historians. Athens sends a huge fleet to sicily and suffers disaster. With great economy, he analyzes the origins of largescale wars. Thucydidess most popular book is history of the peloponnesian war. It provides features that make it easier to organize and structure your acceptance tests, associating them with the user stories or.
As with any ancient text, much about the work is contested and much remains unclear. Book 1, chapter 2, in this chapter thucydides turns to the years immediately. Thucydides s the history of the peloponnesian war chapter summary. What were the future ramifications of the punishment meted out at melos. Thucydides, greatest of ancient greek historians and author of the history of the peloponnesian war, which recounts the struggle between athens and sparta in the 5th century bc. Chapter i the state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war in which the peloponnesians and the athenians fought against one another. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides. For now all intercourse except through the medium of heralds ceased, and hostilities were commenced and prosecuted without intermission. What particular persons have spoken when they were about to enter into the war or when they were in it were hard for me to remember exactly, whether they. Book 7, chapter 22, the athenian generals demosthenes and eurymedon arrive at. Another html version, with no numeration, but with each chapter as an individual. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history due to his strict standards of evidence. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war, and more on.
Crossing first the ditch that ran round the town, they next gained the wall of the enemy unperceived by the sentinels, who did. Find summaries for every chapter, including a the history of the peloponnesian war chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. Thucydidess the history of the peloponnesian war chapter summary. The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war english xml header genre. Book 1 chapter 1 the state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded it.
Pale in his scarlet cloak, aristophanes alleges, pericleidas had bee. Outline of thucydides book 3 university of vermont. The history of the peloponnesian war the internet classics. It is an exciting book which gives us a taste of what thucydides can do with his. Contemporary analysis of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war. Reprint, with a new introduction and bibliography by thomas wiedemann. Princetonstanford working papers in classics thucydides on athens democratic advantage in the. Complete summary of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war. Page 387 olorus, the author of this history, who was at thasos, a parian colony, about a halfdays sail from amphipolis, and urged him to come to their aid.
The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides 431 bc translated by richard crawley book i. Nov 10, 2008 as you become more familiar with the names of people, places and things, the points thucydides makes will also become clearer. See all books authored by thucydides, including history of the peloponnesian war, and on justice, power and human nature. Book i, chapter 1all quotes from the translation by thomas hobbes thucydides begins his history with a bangthis is a man confident in himself and his story. History of the peloponnesian war summary and study guide. He began to write when they first took up arms, believing that it would be great and memorable above any previous war. Book i is an opportunity to get to know thucydides world and the background for the war to be described. In his life of lysander, chapter 30, citing ephorus, plutarch tells h. His work was the first recorded political and moral analysis of a nations war policies. The history of the peloponnesian war chapter summaries. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war my work is not a piece of writing designed to meet the taste of an immediate public, but was done to last forever.
The actual narration of the peloponnesian war begins with book ii. The first twentythree chapters paragraphs seem to form a type of introduction, making many claims while also laying out his methodology and some key concepts or themes. I have therefore put into the mouth of each speaker the sentiments proper to the occasion, expressed as i thought he would be likely to express them, while at the same time i endeavoured, as nearly as i could, to give the general. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war cvsp 201 5 march 20 j.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. This commentary contains very good explanations and clarifies thucydides syntax effectively. Introduction chapters 1 through 23 the dispute over epidamnus, 435433 b. Phil and i will send out a set of questions each month for us to think about as we read through thucydides. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first book. The history of the peloponnesian war chapter summaries course. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the scarlet letter and what it means. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war my work is not a piece of writing designed to meet the taste of an immediate public, but.
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