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A classic study of ancient Greek political thought examining how Thucydides’ historical analysis and Plato’s philosophical dialogues reflect enduring images of human nature and political life. David Grene explores the ways in which both authors portray the capacities, motivations, and limitations of human beings in political contexts—Thucydides through the empirical account of the Peloponnesian War and Plato through dialectical inquiry into justice, power, and reason. The book situates Greek political theory within its historical and intellectual settings, highlighting how conceptions of human agency and political order in these foundational texts shaped Western political thought.

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