Abstract: What does it mean to be brave? In Herodotus’ The Histories, the answer is shaped by his Greek bias and a dislike for Xerxes, the Persian king. Herodotus views individual and group bravery as distinct. The Spartans and Athenians exhibit bravery as a group, due to their willingness to fight Xerxes and the Persians,…Continue reading Bravery is in the eye of the beholder: Courage and Cowardice in Herodotus’ Histories (Richard Tucker, 2019)
Category: Herodotus
The Greatest Achievements Brought Forth By The Hellenes And The Persians (Wenkang Li, 2016)
Abstract: One of Herodotus’ purpose in writing the Historieswas to record and underlinethe legendary deeds done by both sides—the Hellenes and the Persians.This paper states thatin theHistories, Herodotus seemed to consider the most wonderful achievement done by the Hellenes was that they defeated the Persiansand preserved civilization and liberty, since, in the Histories, this achievement is…Continue reading The Greatest Achievements Brought Forth By The Hellenes And The Persians (Wenkang Li, 2016)
Crime and Punishment in Herodotus’ Histories (Jonathan Joyner)
Imagine a world filled with death, disaster, and drama. In our modern day, this is an appalling thought, but at one point in history, it was commonplace. It is impossible to deny that it did not happen, yet mankind tries to forget it as a barbaric remnant of the past. Every generation encounters this when…Continue reading Crime and Punishment in Herodotus’ Histories (Jonathan Joyner)
The Greatest Achievements Brought Forth By The Hellenes And The Persians
One of Herodotus’ purpose in writing the Historieswas to record and underlinethe legendary deeds done by both sides—the Hellenes and the Persians.This paper states thatin theHistories, Herodotus seemed to consider the most wonderful achievement done by the Hellenes was that they defeated the Persiansand preserved civilization and liberty, since, in the Histories, this achievement is…Continue reading The Greatest Achievements Brought Forth By The Hellenes And The Persians