Introduction: Myth, Truth, and Narrative in Herodotus’ Histories

A Critical Analysis of the Role of Herodotus's Histories in Representing the Conflicts between the Persian Empire and the Greek States

“…The tyranny of Persia could not bring strength to the country, and under Darius, democracy was stifled so that all the decisions of the country would be made by one man, who, when he was drunk with pride, when he was full of his own desires and interests, could not take the country for the better. The superiority of institutions, in contrast to the great contrast of power between nations, explains the outcome of the war [13]. Herodotus, of course, did not extol the virtues of democracy; he also pointed out that democracy pays for ignorance when the masses are ignorant.…”

Herodotean Studies in the Twenty-First Century: developments and directions

“…The sophistication of Herodotus' narrative is further highlighted in the edited volume by Baragwanath and de Bakker (2012). The volume brings together contributions from nearly all of the most significant researchers on Herodotus and provides an excellent reassessment of the various ways in which Herodotus utilised traditional "myths," how "myths" impacted on Herodotus' historical method and narrative construction.…”

Ancient Reperformances of Sophocles

“…6.21.2 ποιήσαντι Φρυνίχῳ δρᾶµα Μιλήτου ἅλωσιν καὶ διδάξαντι ἐς δάκρυά τε ἔπεσε τὸ θέητρον καὶ ἐζηµίωσάν µιν ὡς ἀναµνήσαντα οἰκήϊα κακὰ χιλίῃσι δραχµῇσι καὶ ἐπέταξαν µηκέτι µηδένα χρᾶσθαι τούτῳ τῷ δράµατι. On this passage see Baragwanath and De Bakker (2012) 53 n.…”