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History of the Peloponnesian War · Character

Homer

Ancient Greek poet referenced as an authority.

minor

First appearance: book i

Homer shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Quoted in the context of the ancient Delian festival to attest to its historical significance.
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Homer first appears in 0002 book i.

In XI: Quoted in the context of the ancient Delian festival to attest to its historical significance.

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  • Diverse Figures of the War
  • Mythical Mycenaean Kings

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the Athenians' fateful psychological peak of hubris…

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