A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 iliad

Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Unfortunately the second half books 2140 has only survived in fragments, but even these fragments represent one of the most important sources for the history of the period that they cover. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings.

Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus. A classical manual of the iliad, foot note on book xvi p 238. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 bryn mawr. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the writings of ephorus, philistus, and apollodorus. Greens accompanying notes and commentary revisit longstanding debates about historical inconsistencies in diodorus work and offer thoughtprovoking new interpretations and conclusions. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of foreign tribes. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. The old argument that ephorus published his work at least in part book by book rather than all at once.

The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books by diodorus, siculus. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus is conflating the stories of brennos of the prausi, who with belinusbolgius invaded greece in 279 bc, and that of brennus of the senones, who invaded rome in 387 bc. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.

Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Add a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 to cart. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford, 1998. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. The loss of the major contemporary historians has left us dependent for our knowledge on the speeches of the attic orators, especially the hostile demosthenes, and on the 16th book of diodorus siculus, who though he lived some 300 years later, has bequeathed the only detailed account of philips reign in macedonia and the greek mainland. A more complex citation is found in the commentary on argonautica 2. P j stylianou for long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. The findings of this investigation are then applied in commenting on book 15, which deals with the crucial years between the kings. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the.

A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Pj stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. The text of diodorus used throughout is that of the bude. The findings of this investigation are then appliedin commenting on book 15, a particularly important book which deals with the crucial years between the kings peace, concluded in 3876 bc, and the aftermath of the battle of mantinea fought. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15, p212 category.

Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman history. Dionysus or dionysos is the god of the grapeharvest, winemaking and wine, of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity and theatre in ancient greek religion and myth he is also known as bacchus. This means that all the historical problems in his text that have for long been sidestepped on the grounds that his evidence is that of a virtual mental defective, and. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The argonautica in book 4 of diodorus siculuss bibliotheke has long been. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book iii chapters 62. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus lexile find. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars.

The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. I have been listening to it at work and it has been a very intense experience. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15.

Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 book. Megasthenes on india, berossus on babylon and manetho on egypt.

Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian from sicily whose sole suriving work, the historial library, aimed to relate the mytholoy and history of the whole world. Oxford classical monographs oxford university press. Diodorus of sicily loeb classical library volume 12 of diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes, charles henry oldfather diodorus of sicily, charles henry oldfather volume 12 of diodorus of sicily. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. The findings of this investigation are then applied in commenting on book 15, which deals with the crucial years between the kings peace, concluded in.

That callisthenes hellenica preceded ephorus work was established by niese, b. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. T1, suetonius t2, athenaeus t6 and the scholia on the iliad f11. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. A note on the uriah letter in the sumerian sargon legend. At the time that dionysius was besieging rhegium, the celts who had their homes in the regions beyond the alps streamed through the passes in great strength and seized the territory that lay between the apennine mountains and the alps, expelling the tyrrhenians who dwelt there. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free.