Cleon and Pericles: Sphacteria

It may be argued that some inconsistencies in Thucydides are due to impartiality, to the prevalence of straight reportage based on available evidence, whereas narrative guided and coloured by opinions and judgements would more probably be consistent. The present writer, however, is more impressed by...

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Published in:Greece and Rome 1984-04, Vol.31 (1), p.19-36
Main Author: Marshall, M. H. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blame
Cowardice
Good fortune
Hubris
Irony
Koro
Narratives
Retributive justice
War
Wisdom
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Summary:It may be argued that some inconsistencies in Thucydides are due to impartiality, to the prevalence of straight reportage based on available evidence, whereas narrative guided and coloured by opinions and judgements would more probably be consistent. The present writer, however, is more impressed by the view that many inconsistencies are due to imperfect integration into continuous narrative of different or even opposing attitudes.
ISSN:0017-3835
1477-4550
DOI:10.1017/S0017383500027868