Which of the following statements about Thucydides is correct?
A)The study of war would reveal general principles of human behavior.
B)The motives of statesmen were insignificant in studying the historical event.
C)The historian must entertain rather than enlighten.
D)History was the work of the gods.
E)His work represents a rejection of the findings of the Sophists and the Hippocratic doctors.

Question

Which of the following statements about Thucydides is correct?
A)The study of war would reveal general principles of human behavior.
B)The motives of statesmen were insignificant in studying the historical event.
C)The historian must entertain rather than enlighten.
D)History was the work of the gods.
E)His work represents a rejection of the findings of the Sophists and the Hippocratic doctors.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Thucydides is known for his belief that the study of war would reveal general principles of human behavior. He sought to understand the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War, rather than simply chronicling the events themselves.

Which of the Following Statements About Thucydides Is Correct