Histories · Character
Periander
Tyrant of Corinth whose reputation for wisdom sits uneasily beside the violence and grief that mark his household.
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First appearance: book i clio
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Periander belongs to the age of Greek tyrants, a ruler whose counsel is sought and whose cruelty is remembered. He appears in Herodotus as a node in the web of guest-friendship and vengeance that links Corinth, Miletus,…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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