A History of Greece From the Earliest Period to the Close of the ..., volume 1
A History of Greece From the Earliest Period to the Close of the ..., volume 1
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247 Greeks of the real fact that they never had possession of her— in order that mankind might plainly read, in the utter destruction of Troy, the great punishments witli which the gods visit great mis- deeds. Homer (Herodotus thinks) had heard this story, but design- edly departed from it, because it was not so suitable a subject for epic poetry.
Enough has been said to show how wide is the difference between Herodotus and the logographers with their literal transcript of the ancient legends. ...Though he agrees with them in admitting the full series of persons and generations, he tries the circumstances narrated by a new standard. Scruples have arisen in his mind respecting violations of the laws of nature; the poets are unworthy of trust, and their nai'ratives must be brought into conformity with historical and ethical conditions before they can be admitted as truth. To accomplish this conformity, Herodotus is willing to mutilate the old legend in one of its most vital points. He sacrifices the pei-sonal presence of Helena in Troy, which ran through every one of the ancient epic poems belonging to the Trojan cycle, and is, indeed, under the gods, the great and present moving force throughout.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
247 Greeks of the real fact that they never had possession of her— in order that mankind might plainly read, in the utter destruction of Troy, the great punishments witli which the gods visit great mis- deeds. Homer (Herodotus thinks) had heard this story, but design- edly departed from it, because it was not so suitable a subject for epic poetry.
Enough has been said to show how wide is the difference between Herodotus and the logographers with their literal transcript of the ancient legends. ...Though he agrees with them in admitting the full series of persons and generations, he tries the circumstances narrated by a new standard. Scruples have arisen in his mind respecting violations of the laws of nature; the poets are unworthy of trust, and their nai'ratives must be brought into conformity with historical and ethical conditions before they can be admitted as truth. To accomplish this conformity, Herodotus is willing to mutilate the old legend in one of its most vital points. He sacrifices the pei-sonal presence of Helena in Troy, which ran through every one of the ancient epic poems belonging to the Trojan cycle, and is, indeed, under the gods, the great and present moving force throughout.
What to read after A History of Greece From the Earliest Period to the Close of the ..., volume 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Grote to read onlineMoreLess
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