A study of Thucydides’ historical narrative through the theme of naval warfare. Thucydides provides a rigid and partially artificial characterization of the Athenians and their enemies in terms of naval expertise, which allows him to strongly polarise racial differences and cultural rivalries as a reflection of this theme. The study deals with the figure of the epibatai and their unclear cultural recognition by ancient sources as soldiers possessing features typically attributed to hoplites.
Zaccarini, M. (2015). Thucydides’ Narrative on Naval Warfare: Epibatai, Military Theory, Ideology. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Thucydides’ Narrative on Naval Warfare: Epibatai, Military Theory, Ideology
Zaccarini MAtteo
2015
Abstract
A study of Thucydides’ historical narrative through the theme of naval warfare. Thucydides provides a rigid and partially artificial characterization of the Athenians and their enemies in terms of naval expertise, which allows him to strongly polarise racial differences and cultural rivalries as a reflection of this theme. The study deals with the figure of the epibatai and their unclear cultural recognition by ancient sources as soldiers possessing features typically attributed to hoplites.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
