Herodotus

As the first to utilize "history," Herodotus merits Cicero's title, "father of history." no doubt, this child of affluent privileged folks did not have the basic demeanor toward his sources that would be the sign of the later antiquarian. Intriguing tales of the wars between the Greeks and the Persians discovered their way into his pages whether he could confirm them or not, but rather he does at times support and tag certain things as gossip. According to his citations, he more likely than not…

Herodotus and Thucydides were both historians of their time. Herodotus was well known for his work because of the variety of evidence he gathered, Cicero even naming him “father of history”. Thucydides took a more scholarly approach to his writings because he wanted his version of history to be of use to future generations. These two historians took a different approach and point of view on writing their version of events. Herodotus, with an Ionian background, traveled around taking into…

Although the approaches used by Herodotus and Thucydides in their writings differ, both works can be classified as historical because both were written with the same intention of investigating and chronicling past events to preserve them. Both authors intended for their histories to be as accurate as possible, despite writing in different styles. The writers’ narrative styles appear to differ, but they are not all that dissimilar. Thucydides admits to adding in details that he thinks supports…

During 300-400 BCE, Greeks passion for reasoning and logic influenced the development of Western thought. Contribution to historical records, philosophers Herodotus and Thucydides were first to explain history; they would delve into the past to decide the facts and significance of historical events. For instance, Herodotus questioned and analyzed historical evidence to write History of the Persian War; however, not often did he differentiate between facts and legends. Later, Thucydides…

by the civilization. Herodotus was a Greek historian who wrote The Histories which portrays his thoughts on Trojan war, happiness, and political forms. Aristotle was a philosopher who in Nicomachean Ethics shows explains human happiness and excellence. The answer of what is happiness always changes and evolves, however, the basic fundamentals of happiness always remains the same. Herodotus was a Greek historian who in The Histories shows his viewpoint on happiness. Herodotus writes about a…

Herodotus and Thucydides are the first Greek historians credited for documenting history. Not only are Herodotus and Thucydides credited for writing the first accounts of ancient Greek history, but they each shaped the future of historical writing in their own unique ways. The Peloponnesian and Persian wars were both important conflicts that focused on independence. Herodotus earned the designation “The Father of History” because before his writings, the Greeks had no word for history in terms…

beyond the beginning of recorded history. One of the First Earthly Gods The Greek historian, Herodotus, wrote he encountered being told by priests and scribes of the Egyptians and Hellenes that the Medesians (of Egypt) hold Pan to be one of the eight gods,…

Precis Two: Herodotus’ The History I will begin by outlining the major problems with the Persian monarchy as described in Herodotus’ account. In a debate about the conditions of Persian government, Otanes discourages the idea of a monarch, stating, “The monarch may do what he pleases, with none to check him afterwards. Take the best man on earth and put him into a monarchy and you put him outside of the thoughts that have been wont to guide him” (3.80). This, in my opinion, is the greatest…

Herodotus and Sima Qian are known as two of the greatest historians of their time. In comparing each of their writings several different roles that women were meant to fill become clear. Although these vastly different cultures had limited contact, women in Greece and China were very similar during this time period. Each writer gives distinct evidence of women fulfilling, or denying the roles placed upon them as wives, mothers, daughters, oracles, soldiers, commanders, gifts, property, and…

This passage was written by Herodotus and is found in his work Histories 3.80. In the passage, a character named Otanes is arguing against monarchy and proposing that the Persions adopt a democratic government. He outlines a variety of issues concerning monarchy and explains how democracy creates equality while preventing problems associated with one ruler. Although democracy didn’t exist until 508 BC, after the time period in which this text is placed, we can still compare the ancient and…