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Book 1 call themes and recording
Folks, We had a great call yesterday discussing Thucydides Book 1. Key themes that emerged for us included: – Origins of the Athenian Empire (and some background that Thucydides did not include about the Delian League) – People, place and identity… Continue reading
Thucydides Book 1 call
Folks, We have our next call – on Book 1 – Saturday, 3/11 @ 12PM New York Time (9AM California Time) 1-800-615-2900 1-661-705-2005 (for callers outside the USA and Canada) code: 11215 What do you think so far? Phil Continue reading
Book One – questions for 1.1 – 1.23
As you read the early sections of Book One – especially 1.1 to 1.23 – consider Thucydides’ philosophy and biases. Keep in mind that Thucydides was a precise writer and that every word, every section serves a purpose. Ask yourself “why is he writin… Continue reading
A day at the opera – Lysistrata
Nancy Kopans, reading odyssey group member and opera fan, has suggested that we go to the Opera together to see Lysistrata – Aristpohanes’ third play in his “War and Peace” series set during the Peloponessian war. The women of Athens, led by Lysis… Continue reading
Thucydides kickoff recording
Folks, The recording of our kickoff call on Thucydides is now available: Download Thucydides02-25-06-kickoff.m4a Continue reading
Thucydides kickoff call
Thank you for the great call today to kickoff Thucydides. We touched on key themes concerning Herodotus and Thucydides, Thucydides historic method/bias/style, the relevance of Thucydides to America today, Iraq war, WW1, the Cold War, and the power… Continue reading
Next book: Thucydides
I’m sorry it’s been so long since you have heard from me. In addition to the normal holiday madness, reading group co-founder (and my best friend), Pat, got married recently and I was his best man. Not only did Pat get married but he got married t… Continue reading
Next call – Book 2
Folks, Our next call on Book 2 of Thucydides is planned for: – Saturday, April 1 – 12 noon – 1-800-615-2900/ 11215 Meanwhile, take a look at this recent DNA analysis performed by Dr. Manolis Papagrigorakis, Assistant Prof Univ of Athens School of … Continue reading →
26. March 2006 by Arrian
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