In the Lacedaemonian deliberations the earlier subjects of Athens who are now to become subjects of Sparta "contavano poco o nulla." Hence, DeSantis thinks that Xenophon's silence is no reason to doubt lsocrates' reference (in De Pace 78.105) to the fact that the former members of the Delian League also demanded such drastic measures. His main point is that Xenophon (Hellenica 2.2.19) naturally enough mentions only the influential allies of Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes, among those who most wanted the destruction of Athens. Momigliano for a late date for the Melian Dialogue. De Sanctis (1951, which includes his "Postille tucididee" published in 1930, pp. One of the best studies of the Melian Dialogue is still Meautis 193 S.Ĩ. Rodriguez Adrados (1969), but versions are my own unless otherwise stated. de Rommilly (196 7) and the Spanish translation by F. Landmann (1962), the French translation by J. Warner (1954, reprint 1980), the very accurate German translation by G.P. I have used the English translation of The Peloponnesian War by R. Von Fritz 1967, provides what virtually amounts to a running commentary on the major sources. ![]() ![]() For background information on Greek historiography I found Schadewaldt 1982 quite illuminating. In all matters of Thucydidean interpretation one is well advised to consult the monumental commentary by A.W Gomme continued by A. I have also consulted the text and commentary of Classen-Steup 1912. ![]() The present study is based on the edition of the Greek text of Thurydides estab- lished by Henry Stuart Jones (1942) from which I have departed only on one occasion (5.90). From the paper nad February 16, 1989, at Barton College as part of the 11th Annual Boston Area Col loquium in Ancient Philosophy.
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