Herodotus Flashcards
His works
A form of research The first of its kind to have survived very open minded Include information on Egyptian and Persian customs Include geographical descriptions Accounts of the battles
From
From Ionia, Halicarnassus
These were related to the Athenians- biased
Traveled Allot during his life (may have stayed allot in Athens)
Why he wrote his works
To human achievements may not be forgotten in time
And that the great and marvellous actions of both the Greeks and non-Greeks, may not be without glory
Particularly interested in showing why the greeks and non-Greeks came into conflict
His sources
He didn’t ascribe roles to gods
Reports oracles due to them influencing heroes
Rejects myths
Uncertainty about his source
Gives great detail about her ramming another Persian ship on her side to make her seem like she was on the Grecian side
She gained Xerxes respect: “My men have become women, my women men”
Artimisia was the queen of Helicarnassus
He may have got a biased source towards her
He may be biased towards her
How could he know Xerxes response
There is a theme in his narrative at making the persians effeminate
The role Herodotus ascribes to individuals
Herodotus places considerable emphasis on individuals actions
Doesn’t focus much on economic hardships
Or Persia wishing to expand (more of a personal grudge)
