CLASSICS 2D03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Candaules, Croesus, Sadyattes
14 Dec 2016
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1st person known to the western world who wanted to try & write these events in a narrative. Used myth to examine the idea of who greeks really were many embellishments. Talks a lot about the persian invasion set part of his stories in the persian camp. Deemed historical fiction due to the conversations held within the persian camp. Democracy wherein male citizens of status had a voice some sort of participatory role for. Claimed the phoenicians caused everything looked at women stolen from the greeks vs women stolen from the east. Trying to give real explanations to mythic stories. Short summary: king candaules vowed to let his wife"s beauty be undeniable; plan to let his servant gyges gaze upon said beauty: hide behind the door and watch the queen"s nightly routine. Story used v. significantly in the book & film the english patient forbidden romance between a married woman & mysterious count obsessed w/herodotus.
