Did you know, Odysseus had slept with other women just to get home to his family! In the Odyssey, by Homer, there were two women who he faced during his journey home, Circe and Calypso, who had “compelled” him to sleep with him so he could finally leave. After all this happened, Odysseus was informed that 6 of his men were to die. Well, he never told them their destiny which was of them to die. He did all this because he didn’t want his crew to back out so he could get home.
Herodotus first starts with how the Persians believed that the Phoenicians started the conflict by abducting and raping the princess
Odysseus an Epic hero Odysseus is the son of the King of Ithaca Laertes. As he grew up he was taught combat skills. When Odysseus was old enough to take over his father Laertes let him rule Ithaca. Laertes passed away later after Odysseus became king of Ithaca. As he ruled Ithaca Odysseus began to think about marriage.
Throughout history, there have been many famous traitors. From Cain and Judas, to Brutus, or Guy Fawkes, amongst many more. Some of these traitors may tell you it was for the good of the world that they committed treason. Which leads to the question, are they right? A much larger question, if so when is treason just?
Herodotus defines the differences between the Greeks and Persians in his writings. One of the major differences between Greece and Persia is their governments. Herodotus identifies two main forms of government: a democracy such as Athens, and a monarchy such as Persia. Which form of governing is better? In a democracy, all men are hypothetically equal and there is no single ruler who is above the population.
The concept of hero has been interpreted in many ways throughout the ages. Hero have gone from knights slaying dragons and rescuing the princess, to heroes who save the world with their supernatural-like powers, to a modern day hero who is someone who has noble qualities and is regarded as a role model. In the epic, The Odyssey, by Robert Fagles, the heroic Odysseus is a well known in Greek mythology. However, although Odysseus is the most respected, honorable hero of Greek mythology he is not a modern hero. A modern day hero is someone who puts their life on the line to save the lives of other innocent people.
In truth, what was at stake was not really the monarchic principle; what was at stake, and what the debate must have dealt with, was a dynastic problem. In the absence of a direct heir, who should be chosen? This was the only real question. Otanes took himself out of the competition, and the other six nobles decided to let fate make the decision: “They proposed to mount their horses on the outskirts of the city, and he whose horse neighed first after the sun was up should have the throne.” Then Herodotus gives the details of the ruse concocted by Oebares, Darius’s groom, that led his master to be recognized as king.
Thucydides introduction of Brasidas’ shows his bias against the other aggressor of the war, the Spartans. Before he speaks Thucydides makes the jab at him that he is “a powerful speaker, for a Lacedaemonian” (Thucydides p. 97). Thucydides remained consistent in his bias against democracies and oligarchies by putting down the intelligence and speaking abilities of all Lacedaemonians, of which the Spartans were apart of. In this we see how he keeps his bias consistent, as it is not toward a specific people group, and how that bias extends from the Athenians to the Spartans.
A common and almost inescapable phenomenon of human nature is tribalism, known formally in psychological studies as in-group and out-group bias. This essay contends that Herodotus demonstrates such behavioral bias in his depiction of non-Greek societies, portraying them as inherently inferior to the Greeks and thus to himself. Through selective descriptions and comparisons, Herodotus cherry-picks his way into a narrative framework that subtly but consistently reinforces Greek cultural superiority. This analysis will delve into Herodotus' treatment of various non-Greek peoples, focusing primarily on the Egyptians, Persians, Scythians, Lydians, and Babylonians, and how his skewed portrayals perpetuate a narrative of Greek cultural hegemony. The discussed bias Herodotus writes about quite possibly has shaped our understanding of historical societies and peoples for the worse.
The mighty Odysseus has proved himself as a hero in The Odyssey in multiple occasions. First, to be a hero I believe that bravery and cleverness are needed to perform a heroic act. There is no need for a certain superpower or strength in my opinion to become a hero. Odysseus has shown there characteristic in his twenty year Odyssey as he searches for his way back to Ithaca. First, Odysseus’ bravery, he shows his bravery by confronting massive and terrifying creature that endangered Odysseus and his men 's’ lives.
With Herodotus, he seems to write about the culture, diversity and people when telling stories in history. As he was growing up, he was exposed to many ideas of famous figures like Socrates. Also, due to his frequent traveling, he was able to observe many people, which in turn was able to help him in his writing. One example is the book “The Histories”, which had talked about not only the Greco-Persian war, but also the culture and diversity around the Mediterranean, so that he could get insight on not only the origin of the war, but the people around it. Also, since he grew up around the beginning of the war, himself was able to become an eye witness.
Herodotus was a Greek historian that was one of the first of his kind to take an initiative toward studying the past. Thanks to his recording modern day historians have material toward discovering what the Greeks understood about cultures during their time period. The following material covers what Herodotus understands about the Persians. Herodotus's review of the Persians was enunciated in front of an audience of Greeks. Herodotus's key elements on the Persians where their sanguinary religious understandings, their diffusion of cultural traits, and a few of their daily customs.
Epictetus I really feel that quote is deep I will explain on that topic later on in the paper. He was really ahead of his time. I chose Epictetus because he stated facts in my opinion, also he was a slave, and he stands on what he believes. I feel like as a result of his stoic philosophy teaching that his thoughts live on even in today era. Let me elaborate with the slave accusations.
The Scythians were not only pastorals, but also warriors
