A commentary on thucydides hardcover simon hornblower. See all books authored by thucydides, including history of the peloponnesian war, and on justice, power and human nature. This is the second volume of a threevolume historical and lite. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides 431 bc translated by richard crawley book i. List of books and articles about thucydides online research. The conflict, fought between the athenianled delian league and the spartanled peloponnesian league, signaled the end of athenian dominance in greece at the. Why did the athenians want to campaign in sicily, according to thucydides. Gospel originally meant the christian message itself, but in the 2nd century it came to be used for the books in which the message was set out. Full search options are on the right side and top of the page. The history of the peloponnesian war, revised edition 9780140440393 by thucydides. Apr 15, 2010 this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The background to thucydides books 6 and 7 by keith rutter the story of the greek settlements in sicily and southern italy is not. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 6, chapter 1. They now received the more correct information that syracuse was not yet completely invested, but that it was still possible for an. Thucydides shows us that in the fevered runup to war, leaders delude themselves that they can win without beating the enemy on its turf. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three. Nov 10, 2008 dear all, first i want to thank you for your interest and support in helping to make this reading group happen. Matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive. Thucydides has 383 books on goodreads with 72901 ratings.
A cip catalog record for this book is available from the british library. This is not an ocrd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. However, thucydides history was never finished, and as such, ends midsentence in the. Book vi of thucydides deals, through its speeches in particular, with athenian motivation towards sending the great expedition to sicily, with the attitudes of various factions involved, and with the seeds. Thucydides anthology in english and greek side by side. With great economy, he analyzes the origins of largescale wars. The conflict, fought between the athenianled delian league and the spartanled peloponnesian league, signaled the end of athenian dominance in greece at the close of the fifth.
A cip catalog record for this book has been applied for at the library of. List of books and articles about thucydides online. Translating thucydides david carter, university of reading i should say at the outset that i do not in the strictest sense work on the legacy of greek political thought. To preach the gospel in rome had long been the goal of pauls hopes. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 6, chapter 1, section 1. This is the second volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary on thucydides, the great fifthcentury bc greek historian. Why did god postpone the writing of the new testament. This is the first volume of a twovolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury b. Exegesis and theology in the commentary on the gospels xix. Thucydides can easily be counted, and even these cannot understand certain passages without a linguistic commentary dion. It contains memorable sections on alcibiades, on the athenians excitement at the sailing, on the mutilation of the herms and a digression. The same winter the athenians resolved to sail again to sicily.
Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war 8 vols. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2. Due to the volume of ancient manuscripts, versions, and citations of the new testament documents, even many liberal scholars have conceded that the new testament must have been completed by the end of the first century. Aftermath of sicilian expedition, sections 12 the beginning of the sicilian expedition 415 bce 1. History of the peloponnesian warbook 6 wikisource, the.
And he, on hearing this, sailed in haste with seven ships which happened to be at hand, wishing above all to secure amphipolis before it yielded, or, failing in that, to seize eion. Written by one of the fathers of western history, thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is a landmark literary and scholarly achievement documenting the pivot point in the golden age of athenian democracy. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first. History of the peloponnesian war, by thucydides book vi during the same winter the athenians conceived a desire of sending another expedition to sicily, larger than those commanded by laches and eurymedon. Here he sets up the conditions that led to the outbreak of the peloponnesian war in 431 b. But of all the issues contained within the book, perhaps none is as important as the explanation for why great powers become trapped in prolonged conflicts they thought would end quickly. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war, and more on.
His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. On the implicit ethics and psychology of thucydides. David guzik commentary on luke 6, in which jesus chooses the twelve disciples and starts preaching the sermon on the plain. Understand bible verses more clearly using popular bible commentaries from matthew. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear peloponnesian war between the athenians and spartans and their respective allies written by the great fifthcentury bc historian thucydides. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data cameron, h. It contains memorable sections on alcibiades, on the athenians excitement at the sailing, on the. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. He wished to do in the centre of power what he had done in athens, the home of wisdom. 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 first unabridged translation into american english, and the first to take into account the wealth of thucydidean scholarship of the last half of the twentieth century, steven lattimores translation sets a new standard for accuracy and reliability.
History of the peloponnesian warbook 7 wikisource, the. As with any ancient text, much about the work is contested and much remains unclear. This is an exact reproduction of a book published before 1923. Thucydides, apollo, plague, and war 359 7 on the selfreferential authority of 2. History of the peloponnesian war summary and study guide. John 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Fortunatianus of aquileia commentary on the gospels oapen. Book 6 bryn mawr commentaries, greek ancient greek and english edition uk ed. Page 387 olorus, the author of this history, who was at thasos, a parian colony, about a halfdays sail from amphipolis, and urged him to come to their aid. Thucydides book 1 summary the peloponnesian war an. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. I love telling my students that i am involved in this project and that the classics are important both inside and outside of school.
The peloponnesian war thucydides, steven lattimore. The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. Eighteenth and nineteenth years of the war arrival of gylippus at syracuse fortification of decelea successes of the syracusans. The history of the peloponnesian war, revised edition. The eight books of thucydidess account of the clash between great powers, athens and sparta, are contained in rex warners acclaimed modern translation. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Read mark 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The gospel of matthew the new international commentary on the new testament. This volume completes hornblowers commentary on thucydides, which both is and is not an update to gommeandrewesdover oxford 194581. The eight books of thucydides s account of the clash between great powers, athens and sparta, are contained in rex warners acclaimed modern translation.
Book vi of thucydides deals, through its speeches in particular, with athenian motivation towards sending the great expedition to sicily, with the attitudes of various factions involved, and with the seeds of the expeditions ultimate disastrous conclusion. They were principally instigated by an embassy which had come from egesta and was urgent in requesting aid. David guzik commentary on mark 6, where the twelve are sent by jesus to go out to preach. Shorey, paul, on the implicit ethics and psychology of thucydides. The history of the peloponnesian war ends in midsentence in 411, seven years before the end of the war and 11 before thucydideswho served as an athenian general before being exiled in 422, for failing a missionis believed to have died. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history by those who accept his claims to. Enter a perseus citation to go to another section or work. Hornblower does not add historical to the title, giving him a wider remit suited to his particular take on thucydides.
Thucydides books list of books by author thucydides. What important information about sicily did the athenians not know. The lucan parallel is in that gospels sermon on the plain lk 6. The sermon presents the ethics of the kingdom of god, introduced by the beatitudes blessed are. Mark 6 niv a prophet without honor jesus left bible gateway. My research, inasmuch as it is concerned with greek political thought, tends to underline the differences rather than the continuities between ancient and modern. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first book. Audio reading of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter 6. Feb 03, 20 6 such is the list of the peoples, hellenic and barbarian, inhabiting sicily, and such the magnitude of the island which the athenians were now bent upon invading. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Perhaps even more impressive is the abundant amount of evidence for the new testaments firstcentury origin. A commentary on thucydides simon hornblower oxford.
Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, book 2, chapter 6. A guide for the perplexed guides for the perplexed by helen bond isbn. Robert strasslers new edition removes these obstacles by providing a new coherence to the narrative overall, and by effectively reconstructing the lost cultural context that thucydides shared with his original audience. Introduction chapters 1 through 23 the dispute over epidamnus, 435433 b. Products commentary on thucydides book 1 english commentary on thucydides book 1 english by charles d. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Feb 03, 20 book 8 78758 history of the peloponnesian war book 7 thucydides richard crawley eighteenth and nineteenth years of the war arrival of gylippus at syracuse fortification of decelea successes of the syracusans edit. What important information about sicily did the athenians not. John 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on thucydides book 1 english logos bible software. Commentary on thucydides book 1 english logos bible. Buy thucydides book i by thucydides, thucydides, marchant, e c. Since the disciples asked about the signs of his second coming and the end of the age, and the book of revelation also records events leading up to his second coming, we expect to find a close correlation between the two.
The four canonical gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john comprise the first four books of the. It is the discourse section of the first book and contains sayings of jesus derived from q and from m. Dear all, first i want to thank you for your interest and support in helping to make this reading group happen. And the winter ended, and with it ended the sixteenth year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. Originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Early in the spring of the following summer the athenian envoys arrived from sicily, and the egestaeans with them, bringing sixty talents of uncoined silver, as a months pay for sixty ships, which they were to ask to have sent them. The first book of thucydides is a compact masterpiece.
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