Thucydides 5.49-50, the Olympic Games of 420 BC : narrative structure and technique
| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Thukydides 5,49-50, die Olympischen Spiele von 420 v. Chr. : narrative Struktur und Technik |
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| Autor: | Hornblower, Simon |
| Erschienen in: | Nikephoros |
| Veröffentlicht: | 23 (2010), S. 155-161, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0934-8913 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201208005673 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
This article re-examines the two splendid chapters (5.49-50) in which Thucydides describes the Olympic games and festival of 420 BC. It is argued, against criticism levelled against the author in 2008 by A. Kohnken, that the description employ narrative strategies, including and especially artful delays. In particular (1) Lichas' introduction at 5.50.4 is delayed (he could have been introduced at the beginning of ch.49); Lichas' patronymic is also delayed (it could have been given earlier in book 5); the claim (Kohnken) that Thucydides' sole and exclusive motive in these chapters was to illustrate general 'fear' felt towards the Spartans is argued to be reductively monocausal, though the motive is valid as far as it goes. Other and simultaneous motives are suggested. Verf.-Referat