Themistocles

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The paper discusses the life and achievements of Themistocles, a key figure in the development of the polis in Athens after the era of Pericles. The paper notes that he was recognized both for his naval achievements and his political acumen. The paper highlights that Themistocles was prominent enough to be given attention by Plutarch, who depicted Themistocles as a major figure and someone to be emulated by subsequent generations.

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"Themistocles is noted as a naval strategist as well as a politician, and he would be commander of the fleet at the Battle of Salamis in the war against the Persians. He would also be elected one of the three Archons, and he would become the chief figure in Athens after many of his rivals were eliminated by ostracism. He himself would later be ostracized and in fact exiled after 471 BC, ending his life by living in Persia under the protection of King Artaxerxes.Themistocles is noted as a naval strategist as well as a politician, and he would be commander of the fleet at the Battle of Salamis in the war against the Persians. He would also be elected one of the three Archons, and he would become the chief figure in Athens after many of his rivals were eliminated by ostracism. He himself would later be ostracized and in fact exiled after 471 BC, ending his life by living in Persia under the protection of King Artaxerxes."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hadas, Moses. "Introduction." Suetonius: The Lives of the Twelve Caesars. New York: The Heritage Press, 1965.
• Marr, John. "The Death of Themistocles." Greece & Rome, Second Series, Vol. 42, No. 2 (Oct. 1995), 159-167.
• Martin, Hubert, Jr. "The Character of Plutarch's Themistocles." Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association, Vol. 92 (1961), 326-339.
• Plutarch. Plutarch's Lives: Volume 12. New York: P.F. Collier & Son, 1909.
• Plutarch. "Themistocles." Bartleby.com. 2008. June 3, 2008. http://www.bartleby.com/12/1.html.

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