Herodotus and Greek History

ISBN-13: 9781138777729 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 260 str.

John Hart

Opis

Herodotus has shaped our knowledge of life, religion, war and politics in ancient Greece immeasurably, as well as being one of the most entertaining of all Classical Greek authors: fascinating, perceptive, accessible and not at all pretentious. This book, first published in 1982, examines the themes and preoccupations which form the basis for Herodotus' style of history.

Spis treści

Preface; Sources, Authorities and Abbreviations; Maps 1. The Athenian Nobility 2. Religious Beliefs, Fate and Oracles 3. Herodotus on Politics and Politicians 4. On War, Causes of War and Men in War 5. Some Herodotean Personalities 6. Herodotus – The Man in his Time; Appendix One: Herodotus and the Ionians; Appendix Two: Scepticism and Delphi; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Selected Subject-matter; Index of Passages

O autorze

Hart, John