Death of Cleon and Brasidas Flashcards
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What did Brasidas seek after his successes?
Additional troops
Rivalries at Sparta prevented this from happening.
What were the reasons for the rivalries at Sparta following Brasidas’s successes?
Jealousy and a desire to recover prisoners taken at Sphaceteria
Thucydides 4.108 discusses this.
What disagreement existed at Sparta regarding the war?
How to prosecute the war
Some wanted liberation of Greeks, others wanted peace.
Who wanted peace during the war at Athens and Sparta?
Those with friendships and alliances among the upper class
This sentiment existed in both cities.
What significant event occurred in Greece in 423?
The signing of an armistice
Thucydides 4.117 mentions this.
What was the outcome of the armistice for each side?
Each side could keep what they had before the war.
Which town fell to Brasidas after the armistice?
Scione willingly came over to Brasidas.
Why did the Athenians demand Scione back?
Because Scione had revolted after the armistice was agreed.
What decree did Cleon propose regarding Scione?
That all inhabitants of Scione be executed.
What happened to Mende during this period?
Mende came over to Brasidas.
Who re-took Mende before besieging Scione?
Nicias.
What was the attitude of the Spartan peace party towards the Athenians?
They hoped Athenians would become accustomed to peace.
What was Cleon’s position regarding the armistice?
He agitated for losses in the north to be turned around.
What action did Cleon take in 422?
He sailed north.
What towns did Cleon re-take?
Torone
He then turned on Amphipolis.
How did Cleon die in the battle against Brasidas?
He was hit by a javelin after turning tail.
What happened to Brasidas during the battle with Cleon?
He was wounded and died later.
How is Pericles represented compared to Cleon?
Pericles is brave and respectable; Cleon is cowardly and power-hungry.
What ability did Pericles have over the multitude?
He exercised independent control.
What was Cleon’s approach to power according to Thucydides?
He sought power by improper means.
Fill in the blank: Pericles never sought power by _______.
improper means.
What did Cleon represent in terms of leadership?
A demagogue.
