Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2011)

Conversations in History: Arrian and Herodotus, Parmenio and Alexander

  • Janet D. Chaplin

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 51, no. 4
pp. 613 – 633

Abstract

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Arrian’s account of Parmenio’s warning to Alexander at Persepolis is meant not only to evoke Herodotus’ account of Croesus and Cyrus, but also to critique Herodotus’ notion of endless reciprocity in history.