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"Since the city had been the object of many a battle, Brasidas was eager to master it." (Diodorus Siculus, 12.68.1) "...in order to take in the suburb, [Brasidas] had pulled down part of the original wall and made it all one city." (Thucydides, 5.2.4) In Aristotle's discussion of justice he says that conventional rules "may be settled in one way or the other indifferently, though having once been settled it is not indifferent: for example,...that a sacrifice shall consist of a goat and not of two sheep; [or] the sacrifice in honor of Brasidas..." (Nic. Ethics 5.VII) Alcibiades compares Achilles to Brasidas, and Socrates to the Silenuses and satyrs. (see Sym. 221c) More Brasidas in the classics |
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Jason at this domain. Note: if you receive spam that appears to be from this domain, it is not. I do not send spam. Some other bastard sent it. Brasidas inspires some of us to look for unusual strategies when we are confronted with challenges that demand unusual effort or thought. He was known for his daring, virtue and justice. I'm not sure Thucydides finally approves of him. But generals like Brasidas and Xenophon teach us a great deal about human nature and political life. So, without going to the level of the Amphipolitans who honored Brasidas with sacrifices, I intend to collect some resources here for those who might be interested, for whatever reason. Until I get my act together, however, this is it. Brasidas - an introduction, with links to related Wikipedia pages. |
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