A sign on the road of Herodotus' logos

What is it about?

Herodotus, "the father of history," is the first author writing in ancient Greek to use the verb "to go" (erchomai) as an auxiliary, and it always appears in expressions meaning "I am going to say." I show that Herodotus uses this construction to strengthen his network of narrative signposts that guide his readers through his account.

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Why is it important?

This paper gives us a deeper understanding of how Herodotus constructs his narrative as a journey and suggests that his "I am going to say" expression is one of the innovative techniques of audience engagement that make his work stand out in the competitive world of Greek literature in the fifth century B.C.E.