By Emily Greenwood
"This booklet methods the shaping of historical past from 3 various angles. It examines the best way Thucydides formed heritage and the way his narrative shapes our adventure as readers of the background. furthermore, it additionally examines the connection among Thucydides' paintings and modern associations, reminiscent of the theatre, which formed his method of his topic. Thirdly, this publication additionally explores the position that Read more...
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I base my reading on Book 8 of the History - an incomplete book, which is often neglected. Reading Book 8 in conjunction with Sophocles' Philoctetes, I suggest that parallels in the texts reflect a sense of the history of this period as an Athenian tragedy, characterized by complex real-life plots. Finally, in Chapter 6, I turn to the writer Lucian of Samosata (second century AD), to examine how the reception of Thucydides by one of his ancient readers also has a role to play in shaping our image of Thucydides.
69 The language in which battles are narrated is continuous with the historiographical concerns of the author. Thucydides signals his criticism of the allies' judgement by accusing them of opting for boulêsis asaphês (obscure acts of will) over pronoia asphalês (secure projections of the future). Clarity and the lack of it are equally critical in military terms; several of the battle narratives in the History are framed by a contest for clarity, where power and success consist in depriving the enemy of vision and sight, while at the same time gaining insight into their planning and actions.
Point of View and Vantage Point sight before their eyes. 'You see clearly (saphôs ... 6). More than just the visible impact of the barbarian enemy (opsis ... dêlôsis), Thucydides' Brasidas mentions the noise as well, making it easier for the reader to see and hear the enemy on the page. 3, the Athenian general Phormio gives the Athenians a pep-talk prior to a sea-battle with the Spartans, because he sees that they are disheartened by the sight (opsis) of the enemy fleet. 4). 4. 1), Brasidas schools his forces in how to overcome this tendency and behave rationally.