There are eight instances of Darius I in eight chapters.
Normalized frequency of Darius I in the Essays
- Book 1 · Chapter 6 · ¶ 9.
The Dangerous Hour of Parley
❯ the case for taking advantage of the dark of night to attack Darius: “Never! he said; I am not one to seek a stolen victory: …
- Book 1 · Chapter 9 · ¶ 3.
On Liars
❯ like what this ancient author said. I would need a system, like Darius, who did not want to forget the Athenians’ offense against him and …
- Book 1 · Chapter 12 · ¶ 4.
On Constancy
❯ Regarding the Scythians, it is said that when Darius went off to conquer them, he conveyed his great displeasure to their …
- Book 1 · Chapter 22 · ¶ 26.
On Custom and Not Easily Changing an Accepted Law
❯ Darius asked some Greeks what it would take for them to adopt this …
- Book 1 · Chapter 23 · ¶ 8.
Various Events Sharing the Same Premise
❯ a letter from Parmenio, that Philip, his most beloved physician, was by Darius’s money corrupted to poison him, at the same time he gave the …
- Book 1 · Chapter 44 · ¶ 2.
On Sleep
❯ Great, on the day assigned for that furious battle betwixt him and Darius, slept so profoundly and so long in the morning, that Parmenio was …
- Book 2 · Chapter 12 · ¶ 543.
Apology for Raymond Sebond
❯ did; for, being closely grappled in combat with a lord of Persia, Darius coming in sword in hand, and fearing to strike lest he should …
- Book 2 · Chapter 36 · ¶ 13.
On the Most Excellent Men
❯ only substantial words. Alexander the Great, having found a rich cabinet among Darius’s spoils, gave order it should be reserved for him to keep his …