Book six features the curious inclusion of the story of aristogiton and harrmodiusnotable mainly as a nearly unique authorial digression from the history of the war itself. Thucydides text is generally regarded as finely crafted, highly focused, and consistently ontopic. Cameron has little to offer in terms of historical commentary, so it ends up being a rather dry read. Because book i is not primarily historical narrative, it inevitably proves difficult for inexperienced readers. The tenth year of the war the athenians for religious reasons drive the. The history of the peloponnesian war, revised edition. 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 5th century bc. It was written by thucydides, an athenian historian who also served as an athenian general during the war. That should not detract from the overall benefits this book has to offer. Book i is an opportunity to get to know thucydides world and the background for the war to be described. Classicists do not suffer from an overabundance of commentaries on book 1 of thucydides, so camerons is a welcome addition to our pedagogical arsenal.
After refitting his four ships, gylippus leaves tarentum, and, receiving at the epizephyrian locri more favourable news of the situation at syracuse, proceeds undisturbed by attic ships through the strait to himera. Almost every possible explanation has been given of this sentence in the last hundred. Thucydides has 383 books on goodreads with 73455 ratings. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. How close they are to the presumed originals what pericles and the others actually said, or even if they are close at. Thus the winter ended, and with it ended the fifth year of this war, of which thucydides was the historian. The peloponnesian war was something i have wanted to read for a long time and i am extremely glad i finally did. There is a wonderful location to buy the book thucydides book i. Thucydides book 6 bryn mawr commentaries, greek much cheaper, and thucydides. Audio reading of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter 6. His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. Speeches play an important role in thucydides history, but remember. The format of the major section of the text prints portions of the text on the top of the righthand page, commentary for that portion below, and vocabulary for the portion on the lefthand page.
Book 6 bryn mawr commentaries, greek ancient greek and english edition uk ed. History of the peloponnesian warbook 3 wikisource, the. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is generally acknowledged as the first great work in the fields of both history and political theory. Annotated passages from books iviii of the thucydides 3. History of the peloponnesian warbook 6 wikisource, the. Battle of amphipolis, 422 bcchapters 112 a prodemocracy faction in amphipolis revolts against its ruling oligarchy. The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. The national endowment for the humanities provided support for. The history of the peloponnesian war, revised edition 9780140440393 by thucydides. They fortified headlands on the seacoast, and settled in the small islands adjacent, for the sake of trading with the sicels. Until now, the commentary on book 1 of the greatest use for beginning students has been that of marchant, which camerons work should now replace. And the winter ended, and with it ended the seventeenth year of the present war of which thucydides is the historian.
Moving beyond other studies by its focus on the readers role in giving meaning to the text, it reveals thucydides use of objectivity not so much as a standard for the proper. My commentary regularly refers to the unabridged lexicon of liddell, scott, and jones to authenticate lexical. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history by those who accept his claims to. A commentary on thucydides simon hornblower oxford. Quite a few comments have been posted about the history of the peloponnesian war. Fortunately ive already posted a little bit on some of the reasons i think are important to read thucydides. A commentary on thucydides paperback simon hornblower. It uses a combination of narrative, debate, and analysis to document the war between athens and sparta 431404 bc. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first. Thucydides melian dialogue provides text, commentary and vocabulary for book v, chapters 84116 of the histories.
For once they were wont throughout all greece to go armed because their houses were unfenced and travelling was unsafe, and accustomed themselves, like the barbarians, to the ordinary wearing of their armour. Its an amazing work, a literary work every bit as much as a history. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides the internet. A students grammatical commentary, by howard don cameron, nowadays, will certainly not force you to consistently purchase in the establishment offline. This is the second volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary of the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury bc historian of the peloponnesian war between athens and sparta. Hornblower, a commentary on thucydides oxford 1992 d.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The national endowment for the humanities provided support for entering this text. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear. Despite the convolutions and density of thucydides prose style, no authoritative commentary has been published since the early days of the last century. 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. Exploring both the historical and literary aspects of the work, this commentary provides translations of every passage or phrase of greek. Thucydidess most popular book is history of the peloponnesian war. This fullscale sequential reading of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war will be invaluable to the specialist and also to those in search of an introduction and companion to the histories. Reprint, with a new introduction and bibliography by thomas wiedemann.
Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2. The actual narration of the peloponnesian war begins with book ii. Thucydides describes brasidas strategy and the battle, which ends with a peloponnesian victory. The commentary especially addresses the contested and nuanced readings of thucydides greek.
Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book vi, chapter 24. On the implicit ethics and psychology of thucydides. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, part of the internet classics archive. The audience of this commentary comprises firsttime readers of thucydides, by which cameron means seniors and graduate students preface. A students grammatical commentary, by howard don cameron. Thucydides books list of books by author thucydides. As you become more familiar with the names of people, places and things, the points thucydides makes will also become clearer. Of the three books covered in this volume, book i presents thucydides aims in writing thework and the historical background to the war. Shorey, paul, on the implicit ethics and psychology of thucydides.
This is the first volume of a twovolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury b. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides written 431 b. The cost is also an issue with the bryn mawr commentaries see. This is the first volume of a threevolume historical and liter. It elucidates the overall structure of thucydidean prose, explains vocabulary, morphology, and grammar, while giving references to smyth for further study.
This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of history of the peloponnesian war. The eight books of thucydidess account of the clash between great powers, athens and sparta, are contained in rex warners acclaimed modern translation. There is a note and map on the topography of melos. Thucydides book 1 study guide questions reading odyssey. This is the first volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury bc historian of the peloponnesian war between athens and sparta.
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