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History of the Peloponnesian War · Character

Melesippus

Spartan envoy to Athens before the war.

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First appearance: book i

Melesippus shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Spartan herald sent by Archidamus to Athens, but refused entry and sent away, declaring the beginning of great misfortunes.
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Melesippus first appears in 0002 book i.

In VI: Spartan herald sent by Archidamus to Athens, but refused entry and sent away, declaring the beginning of great misfortunes.

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  • Diverse Figures of the War
  • Spartan and Athenian Leaders
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  • Escalation
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the Athenians' fateful psychological peak of hubris…

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