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In this paper, I will examine Thucydides’ depic-tion of the Athenian general Nicias, who was an unwilling leader of the Sicilian Expedition of 414 BCE that had disastrous results for the Athenians and resulted in his own death.
- Benjamin Niedzielski
- 2017
Nicias (/ ˈ n ɪ ʃ i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Νικίας Νικηράτου Κυδαντίδης, romanized: Nikias Nikēratou Kydantidēs; c. 470–413 BC) was an Athenian politician and general during the period of the Peloponnesian War.
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Peace of Nicias: treaty that marked the end of the Archidamian War (431-421). Thucydides. In March 421, the Peace of Nicias was signed, which marked the end of the Archidamian War. It is called after the Athenian negotiator Nicias; no doubt, the Spartans had another name for the document.
Apr 12, 2016 · It is likely that Thucydides knew Nicias reasonably well since they moved in the same aristocratic circles and, until Thucydides' own failure at Amphipolis, they were fellow Athenian generals in the early years of the Peloponnesian War. In addition, Thucydides' relative, Thucydides the son of Melesias, had played the same role in the 440s BCE ...
- John Bloxham
NICIAS IN THUCYDIDES. THE informal character of political parties at Athens and the consequent. clearly defined party programmes often obscures the principles and aims. politicians. This obscurity is naturally greatest in the case of 'moderates', activities consisted largely of opposition to extremist elements of the Left Hence modern attempts ...
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- Nicias in Thucydides
Thucydides came earlier, and, on the behalf of the nobility, was a great opponent of the measures by which Pericles courted the favour of the people. Nicias was a younger man, yet was in some reputation even whilst Pericles lived; so much so as to have been his colleague in the office of general, and to have held command by himself more than once.
Summary – In his Nicias, Plutarch compares Nicias to Pericles quite unfavourably. From the methodological point of view, however, it is better not to conflate his account with that of Thucydides, where Nicias emerges as a competent and brave general with considerable diplomatic skills.
