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Title: History of the Peloponnesian War - Literature Study Guide
Description: This study guide offers comprehensive information about the "History of the Peloponnesian War" written by Thucydides. This guide focuses on the origin of t he conflict which led to the Peloponnesian war. This document contains a brief summary of the conflict between the Corinthians and Corcyreans, as well as guide questions to aid you in understanding the reason behind the beginning of the war.
Description: This study guide offers comprehensive information about the "History of the Peloponnesian War" written by Thucydides. This guide focuses on the origin of t he conflict which led to the Peloponnesian war. This document contains a brief summary of the conflict between the Corinthians and Corcyreans, as well as guide questions to aid you in understanding the reason behind the beginning of the war.
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History of the Peloponnesian War
SUMMARY:
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Epidamus was a colony of Corcyra, which was a colony of Corinth
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Epidamus then sought help from Corinth, which was their
mother country, and they helped Epidamus drive the barbarians out
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Alarmed by
the war-like preparations of Corinth, the Corcyreans went to Athens to join the
Athenian Confederacy
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The Corcyreans had followed a policy of complete isolation: they refused to
involve themselves in alliances for they feared they would be involved in risks
from the alliance
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The Corcyreans gave four reasons why the Athenians should grant their request:
- The Athenians would be helping a victim of Corinth's injustice
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- Corcyra has the greatest naval power in Greece
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The Corinthians objected to the Corcyreans' request, stating that the Corcyreans
followed a policy of moderation which was only adapted for bad ends
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Thus, the Corcyreans would be able to deny accountability and get
away with crime
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According to them, the Corcyreans cannot join
the league given their objective is to harm another member of the same league
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The Corinthians had a right to their gratitude since they had offered twenty
vessels to aid the Athenians in the war against the Eginetans
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This alliance would allow Athens to possess the greatest naval power
in Greece, and this outcome was a lot more favorable than letting this power fall
into the hands of the Peloponnesian league should the Spartans initiate war
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Why did the Corinthians prepare for war? Against whom?
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The Corinthians were angry with the Corcyreans because Corcyra, now a
prosperous colony, treated Corinth, her mother country, with contempt
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The Corcyreans were alarmed by the war preparations of Corinth
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They will also retain a lasting sense of gratitude
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Why had the Corcyreans never allied themselves with anybody else?
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It seemed to be a wise precaution to refuse to involve themselves in alliances
with other powers lest they would be involved in risks of their choosing
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What error of judgment had the Corcyreans made?
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They realized their utter inability to cope with the Corinthians without aid
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What four reasons did the Corcyrean ambassadors give to explain why the
Athenians should help them?
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The Athenians would be helping a power who was a victim of the injustice from
Corinth
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Corcyra had the greatest naval power in Greece
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The Corcyreans' policy was based on a decision that if they injure others, they
will not be made accountable for the injuries by judges appointed by mutual
agreement
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Were the Corinthians in favor of Athens voting to help the Corcyreans?
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They were against the idea of Athens voting to help the Corcyreans, stating that
the Athenians do not have the right to help Corcyra against their mother country
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Why did the Corinthians have the right to the gratitude of the Athenians?
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The Corinthians had supplied the Athenians with twenty vessels when they
needed ships for their war against the Eginetans
Title: History of the Peloponnesian War - Literature Study Guide
Description: This study guide offers comprehensive information about the "History of the Peloponnesian War" written by Thucydides. This guide focuses on the origin of t he conflict which led to the Peloponnesian war. This document contains a brief summary of the conflict between the Corinthians and Corcyreans, as well as guide questions to aid you in understanding the reason behind the beginning of the war.
Description: This study guide offers comprehensive information about the "History of the Peloponnesian War" written by Thucydides. This guide focuses on the origin of t he conflict which led to the Peloponnesian war. This document contains a brief summary of the conflict between the Corinthians and Corcyreans, as well as guide questions to aid you in understanding the reason behind the beginning of the war.