Category Archives for Study Questions
Thucydides Questions & Notes
Hi folks,I look forward to our discussion tonight. Here are the questions once again for our discussion and some other notes about main events in Book 2 and speeches contained therein.Andre 1. According to Thucydides, how were Athens and Sparta ea… Continue reading
Thucydides Book 2 Questions
Greetings everyone,Thanks for all of your input on our last call. I regret not being able to stay with you past the first hour of our discussion, but I literally witnessed an explosion (or maybe a lightning bolt?) less than a block away from my li… Continue reading
Book 4 Reading Guide
Folks, Andre has gone ahead and prepared a reading guide with questions for Book 4 of Thucydides. Our next call is coming up this Monday: Thucydides Book 4 Monday, July 10 8pm New York Time 1-800-615-2900 / *844979 Speak to you then! Phil P.S. Ove… 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