IDENTIFICATIONS

*Alcibiades
Nicias
Gylippus
Agis
Theramenes
Council of Four Hundred
Tissaphernes

LOCATIONS

*Corcyra
*Melos
*Syracuse
Leontini
*Rhegium
*Tarentum
Egesta
Decelea

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What are Thucydides purposes in relating the revolution at Corcyra?

Why is the Melian debate not open to the general public?

What is the Athenians justification for requiring Melos to join their alliance?

Are the Melesian officials right in refusing to submit to Athenian demands?

How do the Melesians hope to withstand the Athenians?

Are the Athenians right in saying their hopes are misplaced?

Should justice and fair play be considerations in international relations?

Why did the Athenians undertake the expedition to Syracuse? What were the arguments presented, for and against, the expedition?