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Greek Literature.--The period of Athenian Supremacy. Herodotus (Books VII and VIII); Aeschylus (Persians); Plutarch (Themistocles). Half-course (first half-year. Mon., Wed., Fri., at 11. Dr. Phoutrides. Students who had planned to take Greek 1a hf. should consult with Professor Gulick...
...Herodotus assumed the human interest in events, and his whole purpose was to entertain. The modern view asserts that history must be an end in itself and other things only incidental. Its value as a reference book of examples of crises and problems is hardly a sound theory, as history does not repeat itself...
Professor Bury very wittily brought out the striking difference in character between Herodotus and Thucydides by the way both treated the causes of the Peloponnesian War. Where Herodotus related with great dramatic effect most of the scandalous and rather immoral stories then current among the Athenians, Thucydides serenely ignored these and showed us the true elemental reasons for the conflict...
Professor Bury's two previous lectures have been especially interesting. This was particularly the case in his lecture on "Herodotus" delivered Wednesday evening, when he emphasized the significance of his historical contributions, showing that he was the first to discern the possibilities of modern history...
...LECTURES ON THE ANCIENT GREEK HISTORIANS. II. "Herodotus." Professor J. B. Bury, of the University of Cambridge. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...