Contents

pp v-v

List of Illustrations

pp vi-viii

Preface to the first edition

pp ix-x

Preface to the second edition (2015)

pp xi-xi

List of Abbreviations

pp xii-xii

Reader’s guide

pp xiii-xiv

Part I - Euripides

pp 1-1

Introduction

pp 3-6

Introductory passage: Medeia rejected (Medeia 16–575 (passim))

pp 7-27

Target passage: Medeia’s revenge (Medeia 772–end (passim))

pp 28-52

Part II - Thucydides

pp 53-53

Introduction

pp 55-57

Introductory passages: Kleon at Sphakteria (History 4.26–40 (passim))

pp 58-71

Introductory passages: The mutilation of the Hermai (History 6.15–61 (passim))

pp 72-82

Target passage: The Sicilian expedition (History 6.30–2, 7.70–8.1 (passim))

pp 83-108

Part III - Plato

pp 109-109

Introduction

pp 111-114

Introductory passages: What is ἀρετή? (Protagoras 310b–320c (passim))

pp 115-130

Introductory passages: Socrates refuses to compromise (Apology 28a–30c)

pp 131-136

Target passages: The life and death of Socrates (Apology 30c–35d)

pp 137-146

Target passages: The life and death of Socrates (cont.) (Phaidon 116a–end)

pp 147-152

Target passages: Might is right? (Gorgias 483b–522e (passim))

pp 153-173