Alexa CantuHIST 426April 27, 2014Analysis #2Government and its different forms appear several times throughout Herodotus' stories, sometimes positively and other times negatively, however in the readings, Herodotus demonstrates that he is not the Athenian. democratic values ​​which create freedom but rather the absence of tyranny as well as equality between men. Herodotus' assessment of Athenian democracy overall constitutes a positive development in Greek cultural identity in Herodotus' eyes. There is considerable evidence for the praise of democracy in the Histories. An example of praising democracy is Herodotus' contempt for tyranny as a political system. Through the description of the reign of Pisistratus, Herodotus recognizes the limits and defects of a tyrannical government. Herodotus describes the reign of Pisistratus as a period in which the Athenians were oppressed, kept in truly free form, unable to reach their potential. According to Herodotus, even the best of all men, if given the power that comes from being a tyrant, that moral man will inevitably fall into power and corruption. Herodotus gives the impression that the Athenians under Pisistratus were oppressed and divided, because of this Herodotus, through the evidence of Pisistratus' rule, suggests that tyranny leaves the state in a weakened state. However, Herodotus believed that in a democracy no man can have absolute power or power, and therefore there can be no corruption of the law. Herodotus references Athenian democratic ideology throughout his work, sometimes directly, but other times through the words and events of his story. figures.When Herodotus talks about the Persian political debate, he talks about a man named Ota...... middle of paper ......s.Herodotus believed that freedom from tyranny and democracy had a positive effect on Greek cultural identity. because tyrannies are inevitably and fundamentally weak. Tyranny weakens the city-state through corruption in high offices in the city-state and suppresses new ideas and growth in the city-state. Herodotus's opposition to tyranny can be inferred from the fact that no Greek state lasted long under tyranny. As for the positive effect of democracy on Greek cultural identity, Herodotus praises the democratic system because he sees equality as a good thing that every man can achieve for himself while strengthening the city- State. If people prosper and succeed, then the city-state prospers and grows. Democracy allowed citizens to express themselves and bring about change. Thanks to democracy, Greeks were able to control their own destiny and success..