Ancient Literature--week of 12/5/05-12/9/05
If you haven't written a paper (50-100 words) on Plutarch yet please do that.
Read the chapter on Agesilaus (p. 267-305) You can skip the introduction (p. 260-266)
Answer the following questions:
QUESTIONS ON AGESILAUS (c. 442 B.C.-360 B.C.)—King of Sparta during its decline; paired with the Roman Pompey
#1—Why was Sparta called “the tamer of men
*Why did Agesilaus go through the training even though future kings were exempt? #2—What was his relation to Lysander when he was a member of one of the “herds” of boys?
*Who was Lysander?
*Why was Archidamus (Agesilaus’ father) fined when he married Agesilaus’ mother?
#3—Why did Agesilaus become king after the death of his brother, Agis instead of the son of Agis?
#4—How was his relationship to the ephors & elders different than that of most kings of Sparta?
#5—Why did the ephors fine him?
*Does this remind you of any Bible character?
#6—What dream did Agesilaus have after he was appointed to lead the Greek forces in fighting the Persians in Asia with Lysander & 29 other Spartans?
*Did Agesilaus obey the voice?
*What did he sacrifice? How did he do it & who did it anger? What did they do?
#7 & #8—What soured the relationship between Lysander and Agesilaus?
*As a result of this Agesilaus slighted Lysander in many ways. How did Lysander respond to this
#9—About what concerning rich men were Agamemnon & Agesilaus in agreement? .
#10—After military successes in Asia Agesilaus was also given command of the fleet as well. Who did he appoint to command the fleet?
#13—What quote from him about Nicias indicated how he thought he should treat his friends?
#14 & 15—Agesilaus had great success in Asia and became widely known for the disciplined, simple, and modest way he lived. When he was prepared to attack further inland and make Ecbatana & Susa his focus and thereby take the fight directly to the Persian king, he was called home to Sparta by the ephors. Why?
*What did Agesilaus mean when he said that the king had used 30,000 archers to drive him out of Sparta?
#16—What three regions does this chapter mention him going through on his way back to Sparta? Can you find them on your map?
#17-19—What region was he ordered to invade on the way home? Was he successful?
*Do you remember from chapter 6 why the Thebans weren’t his favorite people?
*Why was Agesilaus admired by the people after returning home?
#20—What unBiblical opinion of homosexual affairs does Plutarch express
#23—What two reasons did Plutarch give for the Spartans making peace with Persia?
#23-25—In these chapters Plutarch discussed two people who made what he considered illegal attacks on other Greek cities. Who were they and what cities did they attack? Did either succeed?
#26—At this point in history, what did the other Greeks most dislike of Agesilaus?
*Why had Thebes become a more potent military power that was able to damage the Spartans?
#28—In what famous battle did the Thebans defeat the Spartans (This took place in 371 B.C.)? What region is this city in? Who was their commander?
#29—How did the mothers of the defeated soldiers react? Why?
#30—With the Spartan supremacy gone & Epaminondas preparing to invade the Peloponnesian peninsula what further demoralized the Spartans
*What is a tresantes and how were they treated in Sparta?
#31—What was the first foreign invasion the Spartans faced since the Dorians first settled in Sparta about 1000 B.C.?
#32—What was the result of this invasion?
#33—In the first paragraph of this chapter why does Plutarch say Sparta fell from its place of supremacy?
* Is it unusual in history for a supreme power to fall suddenly & unexpectedly?
* Can you think of any examples?
#34-35—Why did Agesilaus refuse to sign a peace treaty with the Thebans and thus continue to jeopardize Sparta’s future?
*Who does Plutarch consider responsible for the defeats of Sparta?
#36-40—Where was his final military command?
* How & where did he die?
Read the chapter on Agesilaus (p. 267-305) You can skip the introduction (p. 260-266)
Answer the following questions:
QUESTIONS ON AGESILAUS (c. 442 B.C.-360 B.C.)—King of Sparta during its decline; paired with the Roman Pompey
#1—Why was Sparta called “the tamer of men
*Why did Agesilaus go through the training even though future kings were exempt? #2—What was his relation to Lysander when he was a member of one of the “herds” of boys?
*Who was Lysander?
*Why was Archidamus (Agesilaus’ father) fined when he married Agesilaus’ mother?
#3—Why did Agesilaus become king after the death of his brother, Agis instead of the son of Agis?
#4—How was his relationship to the ephors & elders different than that of most kings of Sparta?
#5—Why did the ephors fine him?
*Does this remind you of any Bible character?
#6—What dream did Agesilaus have after he was appointed to lead the Greek forces in fighting the Persians in Asia with Lysander & 29 other Spartans?
*Did Agesilaus obey the voice?
*What did he sacrifice? How did he do it & who did it anger? What did they do?
#7 & #8—What soured the relationship between Lysander and Agesilaus?
*As a result of this Agesilaus slighted Lysander in many ways. How did Lysander respond to this
#9—About what concerning rich men were Agamemnon & Agesilaus in agreement? .
#10—After military successes in Asia Agesilaus was also given command of the fleet as well. Who did he appoint to command the fleet?
#13—What quote from him about Nicias indicated how he thought he should treat his friends?
#14 & 15—Agesilaus had great success in Asia and became widely known for the disciplined, simple, and modest way he lived. When he was prepared to attack further inland and make Ecbatana & Susa his focus and thereby take the fight directly to the Persian king, he was called home to Sparta by the ephors. Why?
*What did Agesilaus mean when he said that the king had used 30,000 archers to drive him out of Sparta?
#16—What three regions does this chapter mention him going through on his way back to Sparta? Can you find them on your map?
#17-19—What region was he ordered to invade on the way home? Was he successful?
*Do you remember from chapter 6 why the Thebans weren’t his favorite people?
*Why was Agesilaus admired by the people after returning home?
#20—What unBiblical opinion of homosexual affairs does Plutarch express
#23—What two reasons did Plutarch give for the Spartans making peace with Persia?
#23-25—In these chapters Plutarch discussed two people who made what he considered illegal attacks on other Greek cities. Who were they and what cities did they attack? Did either succeed?
#26—At this point in history, what did the other Greeks most dislike of Agesilaus?
*Why had Thebes become a more potent military power that was able to damage the Spartans?
#28—In what famous battle did the Thebans defeat the Spartans (This took place in 371 B.C.)? What region is this city in? Who was their commander?
#29—How did the mothers of the defeated soldiers react? Why?
#30—With the Spartan supremacy gone & Epaminondas preparing to invade the Peloponnesian peninsula what further demoralized the Spartans
*What is a tresantes and how were they treated in Sparta?
#31—What was the first foreign invasion the Spartans faced since the Dorians first settled in Sparta about 1000 B.C.?
#32—What was the result of this invasion?
#33—In the first paragraph of this chapter why does Plutarch say Sparta fell from its place of supremacy?
* Is it unusual in history for a supreme power to fall suddenly & unexpectedly?
* Can you think of any examples?
#34-35—Why did Agesilaus refuse to sign a peace treaty with the Thebans and thus continue to jeopardize Sparta’s future?
*Who does Plutarch consider responsible for the defeats of Sparta?
#36-40—Where was his final military command?
* How & where did he die?
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