Herodotus c.484 B.C-c.429/425 B.C. Greek historian. INTRODUCTION Called the "father of history" by the Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero‚ Herodotus is best known for his long and compelling prose account of life in Greece‚ Asia Minor‚ and Egypt which focuses on the causes and events of the Greco-Persian Wars. For Herodotus‚ history (historiai) meant "inquiry‚" and his attentions in the History are devoted not just to epic moments in the past‚ but also to geography‚ ethnology‚ and myth
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Histories‚ written by Herodotus‚ have the theme of punishment scattered throughout. Many of the stories are based upon punishment and cruelty‚ partly because this book tells the story of how the Greek city states fight off the Persians time and time again. However‚ it is not only in battle it cruelty and punishment seen; the idea of punishment and cruelty for power‚ revenge‚ and control is seen throughout the entire work. Among the stories of The Histories‚ the punishments that Herodotus includes are astonishing
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Herodotus: The Father of History Many students today propose the question‚ "why do we study history‚ what does it have to do with us?" This question is not a new idea; in fact‚ the Greeks didn’t concern themselves with true scientific history until after 500 B.C. Up until this point the Greeks focused mainly on myths and legends that explained how to please their many gods. It wasn’t until the time of Herodotus that any emphasis was placed on recording a true account of the past. In Herodotus’ writings
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Herodotus and Tacitus‚ great writers of their time‚ reflect on their thoughts about their own civilizations and what views they had on the civilizations of their enemies at the time of their writings. While these men lived almost 500 years apart‚ and in different parts of the world‚ their writings both seem to express both displeasure and acceptance of other civilizations customs and ways of life. Herodotus‚ a Greek‚ focused his writings the Persians‚ the Greek enemy at the time. Since Herodotus
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Herodotus’ writes his Histories for Greeks. Specifically for Greeks living in Herodotus’ own time. The statement of purpose which begins the work seems to contradict this hypothesis. Herodotus claims to wish to "prevent the traces of human events from being erased by time‚ and to preserve the fame of the important and remarkable achievements " [Herodotus‚ 1.0]. The underlying assumption here is that the author is preserving these events and achievements for future generations and perhaps even future
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Women in Herodotus’ The Histories From Helen of Troy to Candaules’ queen‚ historians have documented many quarrels over women. One historian in particular‚ Herodotus‚ wrote often of the implications women had on the history before him. Women over history played largely a secondary role in almost everything‚ from politics to simple household decision-making. Women also were married off in order to gain land and status for their families‚ especially their fathers. Yet wars‚ both civil and foreign
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point of Captain Dillios (David Wenham) 300 is a graphic novel by Frank Miller and screenplay by Zach Snyder. At age 7‚ as is customary in Sparta... ... The boy was taken from his mother and plunged into a world of violence. Manufactured by 300 years of Spartan warrior
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300 and America “Freedom isn’t free at all‚ that it comes with the highest of costs. The cost of blood.” These words were spoken by Queen Gorgo‚ wife of King Leonidas‚ in the movie 300. She speaks one of the basic philosophies of the Spartan nation‚ and even though they lived thousands of years ago‚ their principles still impact America today. Most influential movies are a product of the current events happening at the time‚ and 300 is not an exception. There was a distinct significance in the
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account by Herodotus covered the plan of Xerxes‚ how he expressed his plan‚ how his people reacted to his plan‚ and the battle itself. Xerxes gathered his nobles together and outlined the plan that he had for attacking the Spartans as a way to get revenge on them for the wicket things that they had done‚ something that Darius was not able to do during his lifetime. Although‚ in the end‚ the Persians won‚ it was not a victory of which they should have been proud. This is evident by the movie 300. This
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festival‚ King Leonidas decides to prepare for war with Xerxes before the Persian king and his troops could advance to Sparta. He knew that he would not get the support of the politicians to get the bigger Greek army to follow him. Therefore he chose 300 Spartans who had sons to carry on their names to be his bodyguards and decides go to war. His vision and strategy was to block the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. Vastly outnumbered‚ the Greeks held back their enemies
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