![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When Nicias was born, the Greeks were entering a "Golden Age," particularly in the city-state of Athens. This word comes from the Latin timor, meaning "fear." It usually signifies someone who is timid or nervous, lacking confidence or, more positively, it could mean "humble" or "cautious." The theme of Nicias' timorousness, and how it affects his leadership, is something to watch through the story. He had inherited wealth from his family he was by nature generous and pious, although not particularly sociable and he seemed to be the natural leader of the aristocratic party after the death of Pericles. What we know of Nicias' early life comes mostly from Plutarch. Please be conscientious in your desire to share AO, and link instead of copying. This copyrighted material is free to use, not free to repost or republish. However, out of respect for this work, please honor our long-standing terms of use, and do not repost this or any of the AO curriculum anywhere else, in any form. We offer it to be used freely, and hope it will be a blessing to many students, parents, and teachers. This study guide, and expurgated and annotated text, represent a great deal of research, thought, and work. ![]()
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