In this Essay, I will prove that a certain argument found in Thucydides’s Peloponnesian War is a good argument. The argument is as follows; “An Athenian is always an innovator, quick to form a resolution and quick at carrying it out” (75). I will identify the premises and conclusion, as well as asses, both, the acceptability of those premises, and the logical strength of this argument. The main conclusion is how “An Athenian is always an innovator” (75). This in itself is an argument, because, it
Thucydides and Herodotus are the original fathers of Greek Historiography and are considered the first two historians. Herodotus when compared to Thucydides the other Greek giant of historiography has been considered inferior by comparison. Both Thucydides and Herodotus discuss wars; Herodotus ‘The Histories” covers the Persian War wheresle Thucydides covers the “History of the Peloponnesian War”. This is where the similarities end as both works are significantly different in the topics that are
An Account of the Trial of Socrates as outlined in Plato’s Apology This essay is an interpretation of the accusations against Socrates during his trial. Socrates was a Greek philosopher born in 470 BCE. He believed that within philosophical thought was the value of human knowledge. He would rather die than live not being allowed to express his ideas of wisdom and improvement of the soul. In 431BCE, democratic Athens was the political and cultural centre of the period, the Spartans saw its development
This essay aims to analyse Archidamus’ conception of courage in relation to the ideals of shame, self- control, good- judgement and moderation. Thereafter I will proceed to compare and contrast these ideals with those embodied by the future guardians in Socrates ideal city, and conclude with my verdict, that is, why I feel the demographics in both texts are likely to resemble each other, more than not. According to Thucydides, Archidamus is intellectual and moderate- “[he] had a reputation for intelligence
from one’s own Polis (city-state), constructed in contrast to the idea of the ‘non-Greek’. This construct originated from pre-existing ideological frameworks and was affirmed by aspects of Greek culture, historic events and political ideology. This essay seeks to explain how the ‘Greek’ and ‘non-Greek’ identities were constructed, focusing on the
Close reading essay of Pericles' Funeral Oration from the Peloponnesian War "Indeed if I have dwelt at some length upon the character of our country, it has been to show that our stake in the struggle is not the same as theirs who have no such blessings to lose, and also that the panegyric of the men over whom I am now speaking might be by definite proofs established” (Thucydides). It is through examples of greatness that Pericles attempts to spark Athenian pride and show Athenian ability to put