Individuals in Thucydides

Klappentext Professor Westlake studies the intellectual and moral qualities of twelve of the most important figures in Thucydides' History. Zusammenfassung Professor Westlake studies the intellectual and moral qualities of twelve of the most important figures in Thucydides' History! six Athenian and six Spartan. He aims to extend our understanding of the motives and actions of the individuals in question. Professor Westlake propounds his thesis lucidly and with conviction. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Explicit judgements on ability and character; Part I. First Half (I. 1-5. 24); Section 1. Athenians: 3. Paricles; 4. Phormio; 5. Cleon; 6. Nicias; 7. Demosthenes; Section 2. Spartans: 8. Archidamus; 9. Cnemus and Alcidas; 10. Brasidas; Part II. Second Half (5. 25-8. 109); Section 3. Athenians: 11. Nicias (cont.); 12. Alcibiades; 13. Demosthenes (cont.); Section 4. Spartans: 14. Gylippus; 15. Astyochus; 16. Conclusion; Index.

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• Authors: H. D. Westlake, H.d. Westlake
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521147538
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14753-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, HISTORY / Historiography, Historiography, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval