Category Archives for Study Questions
Herodotus Books 4 & 5 Questions
Greetings all,I hope the month of May is a welcome approach to summer for you. I also hope that you are enjoying the readings in Herodotus in Books 4 & 5. In preparation for our discussion on Monday June 2, please use these discussion questions to… Continue reading
Books 2 & 3 Herodotus discussion questions
Greetings fellow Herodoteans!How is the reading coming along? I know Book 2 can be almost encyclopedic, but I find it fascinating time and again to share Herodotus’ wonder with a civilization like the Egyptians that has been around longer for Hero… Continue reading
Questions for final Herodotus call – Monday, June 4
Folks, I look forward to our final call with our special guest Robert Strassler, editor of the forthcoming “Landmark Herodotus.” Strassler has spent many years developing this new edition – he commissioned a new translation, wrote more than 100 ma… Continue reading
Herodotus Book 7 Questions to ponder
I hope you are enjoying Book 7 as much as I am. I am sure that we will be referring to the current movie “300” at some point, but in addition I have put together some more historical questions for us to ponder for our next conference call on Monda… Continue reading
Herodotus Book 6 questions
Hi everyone, I just wanted to remind you about our call coming up Monday April 23 for Herodotus Book 6. 8:00pm-9:30pm NYT (5pm PT, 7pm CT) 1 800 615 2900 11215# Also, I have come up with seven questions for us to chew on this week. Do any of them … Continue reading
Reminder: Herodotus Books 4 & 5 Sun. Apr 1
Reminder – we have our call coming up this Sunday for Herodotus Books 4 & 5. Sunday, April 28:00pm – 9:30pm NYT (5pm PT, 7pm CT)1 800 615 290011215# Herodotus Discussion Questions – Books IV & V 1. As invaders, the Persians are considered a formid… Continue reading
Herodotus Discussion Questions for Books IV & V
Hi Everyone,I hope your reading has been going well. Book IV is one of my favorites because it reminds me of a Scythian exhibit I saw at the Met many years ago which floored me. The gold jewelry, statues, cups found in burial sites were fantastic…. Continue reading
Questions for Books 2 & 3
Greetings fellow readers of Herodotus, As we read through Books 2 & 3, here are three questions to consider, which we will use to guide the discussion on Monday March 5. Think about these and any other questions you might have for our next discuss… Continue reading
Questions for Book 1
Folks, Thank you for reading Herodotus with us in this “dry run”! You are such an interesting, diverse group. It’s a thrill to be doing this with you. Below are the questions we’d like you to keep in mind as you read Book 1. “See” you Monday, Febr… Continue reading