The historical present in Thucydides : semantics and narrative function = Le présent historique chez Thucydide : sémantique et fonction narrative / / edited by Jean Lallot ... [et al.].

• Superior document: Amsterdam studies in classical philology, v. 18
• TeilnehmendeR: Lallot, Jean.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Language: English
• Series: Amsterdam studies in classical philology ; v. 18.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (341 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

After Etudes sur l’aspect verbal chez Platon (Saint-Etienne, 2000), the international ‘Groupe de recherche sur l’aspect verbal en grec’ now presents a second volume on verbal aspect in (Ancient) Greek, which is devoted to the function(s) of the Historical Present in Thucydides. In nine chapters the authors approach this subject from a variety of angles, focusing inter alia on the HP of particular verbs and on its use in battle narratives, or investigate Thucydides’ use of the HP from a comparative perspective. They share one important assumption, viz. that the primary function of the HP is to mark events that were, according to Thucydides, of decisive importance for the development of the Peloponnesian War. By its rich and detailed analyses the book provides important new insights into Thucydides’ narrative technique.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / J. Lallot , A. Rijksbaron , B. Jacquinod and M. Buijs -- Introduction / A. Rijksbaron -- 1. Vue cavalière sur les emplois du PH dans les Histoires de Thucydide / J. Lallot -- 2. The Historical Present In Thucydides: Capturing The Case Of Hairei And Lambanei / R.J. Allan -- 3. Trepein au Présent Historique chez Thucydide / O. Mortier-Waldschmidt -- 4. Peitho et le Présent Historique chez Thucydide / B. Jacquinod -- 5. A Tale Of Two Involuntary Encounters: Linguistics And The Persuasive Function Of The Historical Present In Two Thucydidean Battle Scenes (1.45–51 and 1.56–66) / A. Rademaker and Amp; M. Buijs -- 6. Imparfait, aoriste et présent historique dans les récits des quatre batailles navales de Syracuse (Guerre du Péloponnèse, livre 7) / L. Basset -- 7. The Profanation Of The Mysteries And The Mutilation Of The Hermae. Two Variations On Two Themes / A. Rijksbaron -- 8. Présent historique et subjectivité: sur quelques exemples de Polybe et de Thucydide / F. Lambert -- 9. The Temporal Characteristics Of The Historical Present In Thucydides / C.H. George -- Annexe I: Quatre Exercises / J. Lallot , A. Rijksbaron , B. Jacquinod and M. Buijs -- Annexe II: Trois répertoires (sur les Histoires de Thucydide) / J. Lallot , A. Rijksbaron , B. Jacquinod and M. Buijs -- Bibliography / J. Lallot , A. Rijksbaron , B. Jacquinod and M. Buijs -- Index Locorum Potiorum / J. Lallot , A. Rijksbaron , B. Jacquinod and M. Buijs -- Index Of Technical Terms / J. Lallot , A. Rijksbaron , B. Jacquinod and M. Buijs.