Study Questions for
Assignment 23 -- Thucydides 6-8 The Sicilian Campaign
- 6.15, 17-18, 24 Why Alcibiades and the
other Athenians want to go to war against Sicily?
- 6. 27, 28, 53, 61 Why was Alcibiades
recalled from the Sicilian campaign and what was his reponse?
- 6. 92 Why does Alcibiades say in his
speech to the Spartans that he is willing to attack his former land, Athens? (cf. Henry V speech to Katherine)
- 7. 47-49 Why did Nicias not want to
leave Syracuse after the disastrous defeat of Epipolae?
- 7. 50 Why did Nicias abort the attempted
retreat from Sicily?
- 7. 51 What was the outcome of the sea
battle at Syracuse harbor? What did the army on shore do as they watched?
- 7. 73-74 How did the Sicilians prevent
the nighttime overland escape of the Athenians?
- 7. 80-87 What was the condition of the
Athenian troops in their overland march?
- 7. 85-87 What was the final fate of
Nicias and Demosthenes? What is Thucydides' judgment of Nicias's life?
Images
of Syracuse
- 8. 1-2 What was the reaction on all
sides to the great Athenian defeat at Sicily?
- 8. 15 Why were the Athenians so
concerned about the revolt of Chios?
- 8. 47 What did Alcibiades do to try to
ensure his return to Athens?
- 8. 97 What does Thucydides think of the
new government after the overthrow of the oligarchy of 400? What did they do about Alcibiades?
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