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History of the Peloponnesian War · Character
Cleopompus
Athenian general who blockaded the Peloponnese.
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First appearance: book i
Cleopompus first appears in 0002 book i.
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the Athenians' fateful psychological peak of hubris…
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