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These being not of the same mother were at strife with one another, artobazanes contending that he was the eldest of all the sons, and that it was a custom maintained by all men that the eldest should have the rule, and xerxes arguing that he was the son of atossa the daughter of cyrus, and that. Xerxes at the hellespont mid 5th century bce november 10, 2016 elizabeth. At the beginning of the histories, herodotus sets out his reasons for writing it. Over which body of water did xerxes have a huge bridge built. What occurred from this affair, i believe, along with the riggers of war, helped to turn xerxes mind back to vashti. In book 7, xerxes, having succeeded his father darius on the persian throne, launches a massive invasion against greece with the goal of subjecting europe to the great king. Sincerely, andre herodotus book six discussion questions 1. When xerxes, king of persia, crosses the hellespont at the head of a. To read the history herodotus only book is to seek ones roots as a member of western democratic civilization. Xerxes according to herodotus encyclopaedia iranica. Artabanus wants nothing more than for xerxes to heed his words, but this does not come to pass as is evidenced by xerxes reply, you are a coward and spiritless 7. The history of herodotus has been divided into the following sections. Book i 299k book ii 249k book iii 221k book iv 230k book v 162k book vi 174k book vii 286k book viii 179k. After three years of preparation, xerxes invaded greece in august of 480 bce.

He explains his theory that it is the athenians who ensured the freedom of greece by taking the course of action he is about to describe. Some say that aristodemos came safe to sparta in this manner, and on a pretext such as i have said. Either the persians would rule over the greeks or the other way round 7. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of herodotus volume 2. The book shows literature and historys power to repair. Herodotus excerpts from book vii of the histories translated and edited by a. These two, therefore, being the sons of different mothers, were now at variance. King xerxes pitched his camp in the region of malis called trachinia, while on their side the greeks occupied the straits.

The principal sources of in formation are herodotus, aeschylus very biased and persepolis. Thus the claim to world domination was once more expressed 7. Artemisia advises that he leave mardonius in command, since then xerxes will have nothing to lose even if mardonius fails. Without books the herodotus book in particularthe gaps between the characters would be unable to bridge. In one of the famous battles of ancient history, the persian force met a much smaller greek army at a narrow mountain pass called thermopylae. Xerxes is the protagonist of the opera serse by the germanenglish baroque composer george frideric handel. The persian king xerxes with his mighty army bridges the hellespont and invades greece, killing the spartans arrayed against him at thermopylae. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. Herodotus adequately foreshadows what is going to occur in the future through artabanus speech. Histories book 7 the battle of thermopylae summary. In book 7, herodotus examines xerxes hubris and how this trait leads the persian empire into destruction because xerxes tried to extend beyond his bounds.

Here we get the most bodacious recount of the battle of thermopylae and the noble 300 spartans who. It is in part a gripping and much revered tale of colossal confrontation between freedomloving greekspeaking peoples the athenians, spartans, and others and the seemingly unstoppable forces of the persians. The following is an excerpt from his book the histories that describes the persian army at. Herodotus the histories, book 7, polymnia 8239 battle of thermopylae. Book seven herodotus seventh book brings together many of the strands developed in previous books of hubris, greek development and the clash of civilizations. This expedition against athens threatened all of greece. This edition provides all the help required by a reader with little experience of greek.

Thoughts on book seven of the histories of herodotus. The history of herodotus by herodotus written 440 b. Bridging the hellespont, the persians enter greece, demanding earth and waterthe tokens of subjection to the emperorfrom the hellenic cities. Some submitted to persia thinking they wouldnt get hurt. Xerxes consults artemisia about mardonius offer 101. In the histories, he describes the expansion of the achaemenid empire under its kings cyrus the great, cambyses, and darius i the great, culminating in xerxes expedition to greece 480 bce. Xerxes the biblical king ahasverus, known from the book esther became king in november 486.

According to herodotus how did demaratus warn the spartans about xerxes plans for invasion. This rests on an interpretation of herodotus which states he was a purposeful, subtle historian, one which i agree with. The history of herodotus volume 2 kindle edition by herodotus, macaulay, g. The history of herodotus by herodotus, part of the internet classics archive. What are artabanus two main arguments against xerxes plan to invade greece. Herodotus claims that dieneces made many such sayings, and if this is the case it would make him especially spartan, for the spartans valued the laconic phrase dry wit, expressed in as few words as possible. Youve got to pack the fact s in and refer to the sources. The quarrel over succession by two of darius sons, artabazanes and xerxes. Hence herodotus described xerxes as possessed by hybris and blind from the very start. Poorer answers really lack solid information make vague, rambling assertions. The next four books tell the story of the war itself, from the invasions of greece by persian emperors darius and xerxes to the greek triumphs at salamis, plataea and mycale in. Why did artabanus sleep in xerxes bed, in xerxes pajamas.

Mardonius, to protect himself, urges xerxes to keep fighting in greece, or to go home and leave him, mardonius, in command of 300,000 troops 100. In the meantime those of the persians who had been left behind in europe by dareios, of whom megabazos was the commander, had subdued the people of perinthos first of the hellespontians, since they refused to be subject to dareios. This place is called thermopylae by most of the hellenes, but by the natives and their neighbors pylae. Greek researcher, often called the worlds first historian. Herodotus notes that while xerxes ostensibly meant to punish athens, his real intent was to conquer all of greece.

Herodotus 484425 bce the greek historian who wrote extensively on the persian empire, here describes persian customs as they would have been practiced around the year 430 bce at susa and other persian communities. Herodotus herodotus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the 5th century bce. Estimates of his forces are ridiculously overblown. After xerxes comes home we know of one major event in his life from the writings of herodotus, the greek historian, his affair with his daughterinlaw. Xerxes is the central character of the aeschylus play the persians. While they all knew it was coming, they didnt see it in the same way. Xerxes pride in his lineage made him blind against any danger 7. The quarrel over succession by two of darius sons, artabazanes and xerxes 2. Depart home, if thou art so minded, and take with thee the bulk of thy army. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was first performed in the kings theatre london on 15 april 1738. Buy herodotus ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.

Darius is exceedingly angry when informed of the defeat at marathon. The passage, from book i of his histories, is interesting in the way herodotus contrasts the behavior and values of the persians with those. Histories book 7, the battle of thermopylae summary share. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Herodotus, the histories, book 1, chapter 1, section 0. He was a young boy during the persian war, and interviewed greek veterans of the persian war to get the information he needed for his history. This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. Sparta was a military citystate with two kings that claimed to. In book 3, herodotus tells of the arrival of a samian embassy to sparta. The history of herodotus volume 2 kindle edition by. This happens quite literally in one scene, where hana uses miscellaneous books from the library to repair the stairs. Its centrepiece is the unexpected but crucial greek naval victory at salamis. Named polymnia after the greek muse of sacred poetry.