Historia de la guerra del Peloponeso (2 de 2)

The second volume of this classic chronicle carries Thucydides’ unflinching account of the middle and later phases of the Peloponnesian War. Here the Athenian commander Cleon leads a daring expedition that captures the strategic town of Torone, while the Spartan general Brasidas counters with bold moves that reshuffle alliances across the Greek mainland. Through vivid battlefield scenes, diplomatic envoys, and the uneasy truces that follow, the narrative shows how fear, ambition, and shifting loyalties drive both city‑states deeper into conflict.

This edition presents a clean, modern Spanish translation, with updated spelling and clear footnotes that make the ancient strategy and rhetoric accessible to contemporary listeners. The prose retains Thucydides’ analytical tone, inviting you to hear the speeches that reveal the leaders’ motives and the ordinary soldiers’ experiences. As the war drags on, the listener is drawn into the tense negotiations and sudden betrayals that define this turbulent chapter of Greek history.