Description
Book SynopsisThis accessible edition for students presents Herodotus as one of the most fascinating and colourful authors from the ancient world. Book III of Herodotus' nine-book work is one of the richest in its exploration of themes, such as the practices and customs of different peoples and the nature of political power, issues still much debated today.
This commentary illuminates the geographical and even anthropological scope of Herodotus'' history, and enables students to confidently tackle the text in the original Greek. Bringing together a full introduction, text, commentary and translation, Longley makes Herodotus accessible to students of ancient Greek. This guide shows us why Herodotus is still considered the Father of History'.
Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Maps of Greece, Persia and North Africa 1. Introduction i) The Histories of Herodotus - What we Know about Herodotus Himself - Histories ii) Herodotus as Historian - Herodotus on Historical Enquiry - To Include or not to Include - Speeches in History iii) Where Book III Fits in - Content and Structure - Themes and Thought iv) Book III and Fifth-Century Thought - Political Philosophy: v) Herodotus: Language and Style - Prose Style and Literary Technique - Features of Ionic Dialect Compared to Attic 2. Text 3. Commentary - Historical Background and Context before Sections as Relevant - Points of Historical Accuracy - Points of Literary and Stylistic Interest - Points of Language and Dialect - Grammar and Translation Comment and Assistance where Needed Appendix – Quotations from other Fifth-Century Authors on Key Themes of Greek Thought of the Time Notes Bibliography Index
