Herodotus, “The History” I.163-169: The Story of the Phocaeans
Having put down a rebellion, Cyrus split his forces in order to take that much more beyond his empire. Harpagus was appointed general of one part of the army, a...
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Three Stories from Herodotus, “The History,” Book 1
Once again I have put together a piece of writing that sounds like a really ambitious 8th grader trying to have heady thoughts while distracted watching a Leagu...
Briefly Noted: Leo Strauss, “German Nihilism”
Leo Strauss, “German Nihilism” (in Interpretation Vol. 26 No. 3 Spring 1999) 1. At first, the value of Strauss’ lecture seems to be that of a ...
A Reputation for Justice: Plutarch, “Life of Aristides”
1. Aristides was an Athenian politician renowned for his justice during the Persian Wars. His main rival was Themistocles, who saved the people of Athens as the...
Is Fiction Useful? Note on Jefferson’s Letter to Robert Skipwith, Aug. 3rd 1771
Letter of Thomas Jefferson to Robert Skipwith, Aug. 3rd 1771 Jefferson honors a request to create a catalog of books for Skipwith’s library. We find him, ...