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The quote is part of the Melian Dialogue, which is regarded as a dramatization of the events leading up to the siege and conquest of Melos by the Athenians. I
by oa335 6mo ago
The quote is part of the Melian Dialogue, which is regarded as a dramatization of the events leading up to the siege and conquest of Melos by the Athenians. I think it’s appropriate to attribute the quote to Thucydides.
The arguments the Melians use against Athenians reasons for conquest end up going unheeded though - Athens conquers Melos and enslaves its inhabitants.
- thaumasiotes 6mo agoThe arguments that the Athenians give also go unheeded. Nobody gives any arguments that have an effect. What do you want to conclude from that? > I think it’s appropriate to attribute the quote to Thucydides. Sure, just as appropriate as attributing "Somalis should go back to where they came from" to NBC. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-calls-ilhan-omar-garbage-somalis-go-back-came-from-rcna247041 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-calls-il...