My work is not a piece of writing designed to meet the taste of an immediate public, but was done to last for ever, thucydides ancient greek historian thucydides spellbinding firsthand account chronicles the devastating 27yearlong war between athens and sparta during the 5th century bc. 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. I cannot wait until rustens commentary on thucydides i. One major theme can be found in book 2, chapter 53, where thucydides describes the situation in athens after it had been stricken with plague during the peloponnesian war.
The peloponnesian war 431404 bc was an ancient greek war fought by the delian league. Greek historians of the fourth century bc accepted that history was political and that contemporary history was the proper domain of a historian. Professor rustens commentary aims to assist the students to learn to read thucydides. And the thebans, seeing this and finding they were deceived, cast. They also appropriated what they could during wars. Readers may recall that in part 1, we discussed how thucydides focused on human behavior. And so ended this winter, and the third year of this war, of which thucydides was the historian. Dear all, you may find by now that book 4 is significantly different from the narratives of the previous three books. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter 35. In the fifteenth, in the fortyeighth year of the priestessship of chrysis at argos, in the ephorate of aenesias at sparta. Pelop war book 2 cambridge greek and latin classics by rusten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Why did the athenians want to campaign in sicily, according to thucydides. Pericles funeral oration is a famous speech from thucydides history of the peloponnesian. He was looking at the methods and decisions of man.
In thucydides, the history of the peloponnesian war, there are many themes that are illustrated throughout various passages. History of the peloponnesian warbook 2 wikisource, the. Sep, 20 the history of the peloponnesian war is an account of the peloponnesian war in ancient greece, fought between the peloponnesian league led by sparta and the delian league led by athens in the. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the second. Nothing which happened during the war caused greater amazement in hellas. The introduction is a jewel and the grammatical help it gives on some of the most difficult greek we have is invaluable. The history of the peloponnesian war book 1 chapter 2 summary. Thus the winter ended, and with it ended the seventh year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. But in the fifteenth year, being the fortyeighth of the priesthood of chrysis in argos, aenesias being then ephor at sparta and pythadorus, archon of athens, having then two months of his government to come, in the sixth month after the battle at potidaea and in the beginning. Jul 16, 2012 history of the peloponnesian war book 2. Chapter i the state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. If you found this article interesting, you can read online a few of the first paragraphs of thucydides history, either just 1. Jan 12, 2018 pericles funeral oration thucydides version.
Marchant, originally published in 1891, and the introduction is by thomas wiedemann, who takes into account the needs of the modern student and up. As with any ancient text, much about the work is contested and much remains unclear. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history due to his strict standards of evidencegathering and analysis in terms of cause and effect. This paper suggests that two muchdiscussed passages in pericles funeral speech in thucydides book 2, the first in 2. Thucydides assessment of pericles as statesman and orator 2. The history of the peloponnesian war full audiobook 12. Thucydides focuses more closely on three main arenas that were previously introduced in our earlier readings.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the sixth book. Nov 27, 2003 the second book of thucydides history is of particular literary interest, containing as it does such important sections as the funeral oration, the account of the plague at athens and the obituary of pericles. Why did the athenians send envoys to sicily, and what did they report on their return.
The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, part of the internet classics archive. Jul 23, 2017 if you found this article interesting, you can read online a few of the first paragraphs of thucydides history, either just 1. Lucian refers to thucydides as having given greek historians their law, requiring them to say what had been done. The war of the peloponnesians and the athenians cambridge 26 copies. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 1, chapter 1. His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. The funeral oration was recorded by thucydides in book two of his famous history. After detailing the armed conflict between the athenians and the spartans and their respective allies between. About the history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides. History of the peloponnesian warbook 4 wikisource, the. Martin, an overview of classical greek history from. Thucydidess history of the peloponnesian war breaks off before the story is over.
Full search options are on the right side and top of the page. Every adult male citizen, regardless of social standing, could speak. For the book by the greek historian thucydides, see history of the peloponnesian war. Although thucydides records the speech in the first person as if it were a word for word record. The conclusion of book 1, chapter 3 might have led readers to believe that thucydides was now ready to zero in on the initial engagements of the peloponnesian war, but he evidently felt the need for at least one more prefatory section to explain just how.
Murray, 1906, also by percy ure page images at hathitrust. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iv. The assembly in greek, ekklesia was the most important decisionmaking body in the direct democracy of late 5thcentury athens. Marchant, consisting of greek text, extensive philological notes and indexes, is supplemented by a useful later introduction and bibliography by thomas weidemann, covering the context and aims of the work and giving. We will end this part 2 with a portion of thucydides description of the plague that hit athens. Henceforward the struggle was uninterrupted, and they communicated with 2 one another only by heralds.
The history of the peloponnesian war book 1 chapter 4 summary. 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. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war translated by richard crawley the first book chapter i. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, volume i. History of the peloponnesian war books 14 greek edition 97817843597 by thucydides and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. The speeches of pericles milestone of thought 36 copies. Thucydides book vi, chapters 3053 and 60105 end the first part of the sicilian expedition edited for beginners in greek, london, j. It will also be useful to students who are approaching a book of thucydides for the first time, or studying the peloponnesian war from a more general, historical perspective. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter 60, section 4.
Thucydides was still at work on this when the war spread to sicily and into a conflict 4154 likewise. And now the war between the athenians and peloponnesians and the allies of both 1 actually began. History of the peloponnesian war books 14 greek edition 97817843597 by thucydides and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. His history of the first conflict, 431421, was nearly complete. In the time of thucydides, money was rather simple, usually coins gold, silver or copper or an alloy of metals. It was inhabited in old time thus, and these were the nations that held it. This edition, like its companions thucydides ll and iv, is intended primarily for undergraduates and candidates taking alevel examinations. The history follows the chronological order of events by summers and winters. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history due to his strict standards of evidencegathering and analysis in terms of cause and effect without. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war thomas hobbes, ed. Book 1, chapter 4 is also known as the pentecontaetia, which is greek for 50 years. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book ii. Greek city states raised money through either taxes or trade tariffs. It was written by thucydides, an athenian historian who also served as an athenian general during.
Enter a perseus citation to go to another section or work. The narrative is arranged according to summers and winters and follows the order of events. This book, like its companions on thucydides books i and iv, is published primarily for students approaching a book of thucydides for the first time or. 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. In book 1, chapter 2 thucydides refers to the two assembly meetings at athens in which the arguments of both corinth and corcyra were considered. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Apr 16, 2012 history of the peloponnesian warbook 4.
The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. The history of the peloponnesian war, by thucydides 431 bc. The most ancient inhabitants in a part thereof are said to have been the cyclopes and laestrigones, of whose stock and whence they came or to what place they removed i have nothing to say. Mar 30, 2020 thucydides peloponnesian war, steven lattimore translation. Why fall in love with her or to give you some of the greek, become her erastes lover, a very concrete image. History of the peloponnesian war summary and study guide. The history of the peloponnesian war is an account of the peloponnesian war in ancient greece, fought between the peloponnesian league led by. The war was really three conflicts with one uncertain peace after the first. Spelling errors or typos if any have been corrected as per amazon standards. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue.