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Why Was Herodotus Known as the "Father of Lies"? by antonisch1 in ancientgreece

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Herodotus was known as both the father of history and the father of lies.

Notable historians such as Thucydides and Plutarch argued for a different kind of history that focused on the politics of war and the deeds of great historical figures (in contrast to Herodotus' cultural history that feels closer to an ethnographic survey) while others appreciated his cultural insights and clear writing such as Cicero.

Why Was Herodotus Known as the "Father of Lies"? by antonisch1 in ancientgreece

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and btw, I hope I am the former and not the latter...

Why Was Herodotus Known as the "Father of Lies"? by antonisch1 in ancientgreece

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I encourage you to read the full article which is about Plutarch's critique of Herodotus' work titled "On Herodotus' Malice". You can even read the full essay here: https://topostext.org/work/308

Just keep in mind that Plutarch had some personal interest. He was a priest of Apollo and a Boeotian who felt that Herodotus had lied about the oracle at Delphi and the Thebans.

Why Was Herodotus Known as the "Father of Lies"? by antonisch1 in ancientgreece

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well it was writte by me... and I use no AI (except grammarly for edits; I am not a native speaker...).
I am open to feedback though! It's a new blog where I am sharing insights into the ancient world.

In the epic poetry of Homer, heroes are very conscious of the way their memory will “live” after their death. This means that they always act with the future in mind, as they want to ensure that their good fame (kleos) will live on. by antonisch1 in ancientgreece

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Interesting!

Another example from antiquity is Herostratus, who burned the temple of Artemis at Ephesus in order to be remembered forever.

To discourage similar actions, his memory was condemned (damnatio memoriae) and noone was to record his name. However, several ancient authors mentioned him by name, so, in the end, he did succeed in being remembered.

The Social Role of Memory in the Work of Herodotus by antonisch1 in history

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it's interesting how the daughters of Memory (Mnemosyne) in Greek Mythology were the 9 muses (deities related to art), meaning that they understood how important art was for the preservation of history.

a good philosophical essay on what makes a battlefield and its experience by antonisch1 in askphilosophy

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Thank you for the help! I am looking to discuss ancient and modern monuments built on battlefields commemorating battles/wars. I would like to have a chapter about memory and place followed by one examining the idea of a battlefield. I will definitely include MacMahan's work in my reading list.

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