This volume brings together scholars from various areas (history philology linguistics
history of political ideas) and attempts a fresh survey of current trends in the analysis of
Thucydides' historical narrative. Individual contributions range from a general outlook of
Thucydides' historical and historiographical concepts to detailed analysis of narrative
strategies linguistic features and stylistic devices. Special attention is given to questions
such as the representation of character the role of individuals the interaction between
leaders and masses in Athenian democracy the construction of speeches in Thucydides' work
etc. The analysis of language style and narrative properties is related to the construction of
meaning according to current standards of textual analysis and interpreation.
