Thucydides Mythistoricus
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THE MELIAN DIALOGUE 175 medes and Tisias, encamped with their army on Melos ; and before doing any harm to the country they sent envoys to negotiate. Instead of bringing these envoys before the people, the Melians asked them to explain their errand to the magistrates and the chief citizens.' The Athenians sneeringly remark that the magistrates are evidently afraid of their deluding the people with seductive arguments; they accept, however, the proposal of a conference, in which the Melians ...are to criticize and reply to each statement as it is made. The Melians answer that they have nothing to say against the quiet interchange of ex- planations ; * but, they add, the presence of the army shows plainly that the Athenians have come, not to argue, but to judge. The alternative before themselves is war, if they make out the justice of tlieir case, and slavery, if they are convinced by the Athenians.
From this point to the end, the historian changes from narrative to full dramatic form, prefixing, as in a play, the names — 'Athenians', 'Melians' — to the speeches." The Athenians begin the statement of their case as follows.'' Athenians.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
91.
THE MELIAN DIALOGUE 175 medes and Tisias, encamped with their army on Melos ; and before doing any harm to the country they sent envoys to negotiate. Instead of bringing these envoys before the people, the Melians asked them to explain their errand to the magistrates and the chief citizens.' The Athenians sneeringly remark that the magistrates are evidently afraid of their deluding the people with seductive arguments; they accept, however, the proposal of a conference, in which the Melians ...are to criticize and reply to each statement as it is made. The Melians answer that they have nothing to say against the quiet interchange of ex- planations ; * but, they add, the presence of the army shows plainly that the Athenians have come, not to argue, but to judge. The alternative before themselves is war, if they make out the justice of tlieir case, and slavery, if they are convinced by the Athenians.
From this point to the end, the historian changes from narrative to full dramatic form, prefixing, as in a play, the names — 'Athenians', 'Melians' — to the speeches." The Athenians begin the statement of their case as follows.'' Athenians.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Francis Macdonald Cornford to read onlineMoreLess
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