Review the Feature Entitled "Thucydides: the Melian Dialogue" in This

question 4

Essay

Review the feature entitled "Thucydides: The Melian Dialogue" in this chapter.How does the Melian Dialogue represent a version of the idea that "might makes right"? Why does Western civilization glorify Athens as the birthplace of democracy yet ignore episodes such as the one portrayed here?

---

Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in mood regulation, appetite control, and sleep cycles.

Antidepressants

Medications used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and some other conditions by influencing neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in nerve cells.

Agonists

Substances that initiate a physiological response when combined with a receptor, often referring to drugs that mimic the action of the body's own chemicals.