264 Pages
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Routledge
262 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
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Perikles, the creator of the reputation of Classical Athens was an enigmatic figure. This book traces Perikles' development from a somewhat hesitant, though left-leaning politician, to a mature statesman fully committed to expanding Athens' maritime empire and using the material benefits of that empire to improve the ordinary lives of Athenian citizens. Podlecki examines Perikles' actions and... Read more
Introduction and Acknowledgements. Chronological Table. Map. 1. Family Background: Xanthippos and Agariste 2. Entry into Public Life: Aischylos (and Themistokles) 3. Early Influences: Damon and Anaxagoras 4. A Personal Rivalry: Kimon 5. A Political Alliance: Ephialtes 6. The Other Generals: Leokrates, Myronides and Tolmides 7. After the Peace 8. Pheidias and Aspasia 9. War with Samos 10. Thucydides; War with Sparta; Final Years Appendices. A. Perikles' Citizenship Law B. Perikles' Colleagues in the Generalship C. Athens' Finances D. Perickles and the Comic Poets E. A Portrait of Perikles? Abbreviations and short titles. Bibliographical References. Indices.
Biography
Anthony J. Podlecki was educated at Holy Cross College, Oxford University and the University of Toronto. He taught at Northwestern University and Pennsylvania State University before joining the staff of the University of British Columbia in 1975. He has translated various Greek tragedies and has written several books on Athenian history.
"Every Greek historian will need to consult this book, shelving it next to Philip Stadter's Commentary on Plutarch's Perikles (1989)." - Stewart Flory, American Historical Review
