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Robert Strassler’s “Herodotus and the Invention of History” discussion for Marathon2500
Robert Strassler, independent scholar, gave a wonderful discussion with moderator Professor Paul Cartledge, chairman of Marathon2500, on the topic of “Herodotus and the Invention of History.” You can listen to on the web or download the podcast he… Continue reading
Herodotus Books 8 & 9 Call Recording [Bruce’s Group]
Thanks to my entire Reading Odyssey group for concluding our Herodotus “campaign” on a terrific final note tonight. Here is the audio recording of our discussion (for posterity!). I hope to hear from you all again soon on the next set of book grou… Continue reading
Herodotus Book 7 Reader Call, March 7, 2011
Here is the recording of tonight’s Herodotus Book 7 discussion, moderated by Bruce Upbin. Please feel free to download it and listen to it at your own leisure. Continue reading
Herodotus Book 7 tonight
The Reading Odyssey’s global Herodotus groups meet tonight via conference call to discuss Book 7. Discussion & Study Guide Questions Question #1 The decision for the Persians to invade Greece is a highly significant one. Starting in Book 7, chapte… Continue reading
The Landmark Series has a new web site
The Landmark Series is the most accessible and detailed set of classics editions ever published of the great works of Thucydides, Herodotus, Arrian and Xenophon. The series editor Bob Strassler is a board member of the Reading Odyssey. The Landmar… Continue reading
Herodotus Books 2 & 3 Conference Call (Bruce’s Group)
Here’s the audio recording for the Herodotus Books 2 & 3 call for Bruce’s group. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your iPod (or Zune!). Continue reading
Herodotus Book One Reader Call, 11/17/10 (Bruce’s group)
Dear fellow readers, Thanks for your participation and questions last night during our discussion of Book I. It was a great call, I thought, and we learned a lot from each other about the roles of fate and prophecy in the stories of Croesus, the M… Continue reading
Herodotus Book One Call, 11/15/10 (Andre’s group)
Dear fellow Herodotus readers, Thanks for your participation and questions last night during our discussion of Book I (soon to be attached above). Because of your comments, I am looking at Herodotus in a different way. Look for study guide questio… Continue reading
Herodotus Book 2 – Discussion Questions
Books 2 & 3 Discussion Questions 1. Book 2 – Consider this remark: “As Herodotus introduces his long digression on Egypt with a reference to the conquest of the Greeks (c. I. 2), so he skillfully concludes with a similar reference.” (How & Wells, … Continue reading
Herodotus Book I Discussion Questions
Dear Herodotus readers, Please feel free to use these questions to guide your reading of Book I. We will use them to initiate our next discussion and conference call. 1. What part does an oracle play in the story of Candaules and Gyges? How is a c… Continue reading