Herodotus Key figures

Question 1

Darius

Answer 1

King of Persia - Xerxes father
Forgiving - Did not harm the Milesian prisoners and settled them in Ampe, also would have forgiven Histiaeus, accepted Demaratus
Vengeful - “Remember Athens”, gathered supplies for 3 years to invade Greece, bitter resentment to the Eretrians
Powerful - would send a large fleet against Samians, requested earth and water from Greek states
Tactical - Put Mardonius in charge of a whole fleet, but later retracted that

Question 2

Xerxes

Answer 2

King of Persia - Darius’ son
Pious - Persuaded to invade by his dream and the Magi’s interpretation, consulted the Magi on his way to Greece, , blames the river god for the breaking of the bridge
Brutal - Crushed the Egyptian rebels worse than before, kills Pythias’ son for him asking to leave
Easily persuaded - Persuaded by Mardonius to invade Greece, also to retreat