Why Classics 1 In the book Fourth of the Peloponnese Wars Thucydides tells the story of his unsuccessful expedition Among the long talk of the chiefs, Batt

Why Classics 1 In the book Fourth of the Peloponnese Wars Thucydides tells the story of his unsuccessful expedition Among the long talk of the chiefs, Battles, sieges and plagues, dense network of intrigues, diplomatic procedures This episode is like a pin in the forest Athenian colony Amfipolis fell into the hands of Brazydas Because Thucydides had been late for the rescue He paid to his hometown with a lifelong exile Exiles of all times Know what price it is 2 Generals of recent wars if there is a similar affair whine on the knees before posterity Praise their heroism and innocence accuse subordinates envious colleagues Unfriendly winds Thucydides says only he had seven ships it was winter and he sailed swiftly Czesław Miłosz [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czes%C5%82aw_Mi%C5%82osz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czes%C5%82aw_Mi%C5%82osz