Book VI of the Histories is one of Herodotus' most varied books,
beginning with the final collapse of the Ionian Revolt and moving on
to the Athenian triumph at Marathon (490 BC); it also includes
fascinating material on Sparta, full of court intrigue and culminating
in Kleomenes' grisly death, and there is comedy too, with Alkmeon's
cramming clothes, boots, and even cheeks with gold dust, then
Hippokleides 'dancing away his marriage'. In Herodotus' time, Marathon
was already reaching almost legendary status, commemorated in epigrams
and monuments, and in this edition a substantial introduction
discusses Herodotus' relation to these other memorials. It also
explores the place of the book in the Histories' overall structure,
and pays particular attention to Herodotus' treatment of impiety. A
new text is then accompanied by a full commentary, covering literary
and historical aspects and offering help with translation. The volume
is suitable for undergraduates, graduate students, teachers and
scholars.
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ISBN
9781108546836
Publisert
2017
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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