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Who was Thucydides?
An ancient Greek historian born around 460 BC, son of Oloro, from the demo of Halimon in Athens
Thucydides is known for his work on the History of the Peloponnesian War.
What is the title of Thucydides’ most famous work?
History of the Peloponnesian War
This work covers the events from 431 to 411 BC.
What was Thucydides’ stance on the retelling of history?
He preferred facts over dramatized retellings by poets
Thucydides aimed for a factual and analytical approach to history.
What is included in the funeral discourse of Pericles?
Praise of ancestors, Athens, those who died for the homeland, and consolation for their families
This discourse is found in sections 2.35-46 of Thucydides’ work.
True or False: Thucydides died in 404 BC.
True
He died around 400 BC, shortly after returning to Athens.
What is the time period covered in Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War?
431 to 411 BC.
What was Thucydides’ relationship with the poetic retelling of history?
He disliked it for being too dramatized.
What did Thucydides focus on in his historical writings?
Adhering to facts as much as possible.
