The Story of the Persian War
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This day therefore they spent in this fashion, and the next the seamen went back to their ships and Xerxes with his army went forward.
About this time there came to the Persians certain men from Arcadia, poor men that sought for a livelihood. When these were brought before the King, one of the Persians asked, them, saying, " What do the Greeks at this season ? " The Arcadians answered, " They hold the games at Olympia, looking on the sports and on the races of chariots." Then said the Persian, ..." What is the prize for which they contend ? " And when the Arcadians answered, " They contend for a wreath of olive leaves," Tritantaechmes, that was the son to Artabanus, cried out, " Now, by the Gods, O Mardonius, what manner of men are these against whom thou bringest us, that they contend with each other, not for money, but for glory only ? " This was in truth a noble thing that he said, OF THE ADVANCE OF XERXES. 203 but it angered the King, so that he charged Tritantaechmes with cowardice.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
This day therefore they spent in this fashion, and the next the seamen went back to their ships and Xerxes with his army went forward.
About this time there came to the Persians certain men from Arcadia, poor men that sought for a livelihood. When these were brought before the King, one of the Persians asked, them, saying, " What do the Greeks at this season ? " The Arcadians answered, " They hold the games at Olympia, looking on the sports and on the races of chariots." Then said the Persian, ..." What is the prize for which they contend ? " And when the Arcadians answered, " They contend for a wreath of olive leaves," Tritantaechmes, that was the son to Artabanus, cried out, " Now, by the Gods, O Mardonius, what manner of men are these against whom thou bringest us, that they contend with each other, not for money, but for glory only ? " This was in truth a noble thing that he said, OF THE ADVANCE OF XERXES. 203 but it angered the King, so that he charged Tritantaechmes with cowardice.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Herodotus to read onlineMoreLess
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