Archimedes by Edward Everett Hale
The story revolves around a fictional siege of Syracuse during the Second Punic War. The novel explores the life and inventions of Archimedes, a Greek mathematician and engineer who defends his city against the Roman invasion. Through his innovative war machines and clever tactics, Archimedes successfully repels the Roman attacks, but ultimately falls victim to the brutality of war.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1906 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biography, Science · 5,599 words
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Archimedes was born in Syracuse in the year 287 B. C., and was killed there in the year 212 B. C. He is said to have been a relation of Hiero, King of Syracuse; but he seems to have held no formal office known to the politicians. Like many other such men, however, from his time down to Ericsson, he came to the front when he was needed, and served Syracuse better than her speech-makers. While he was yet a young man, he went to Alexandria to study; and he was there the pupil of Euclid, the same Euclid whose Geometry is the basis of all the geometry of to-day.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biography, Science, Educational, Adventure
- Length: 5,599 words
- Structure: 1 section, 53 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical context and revolves around historical events and figures.
- Biography — The narrative focuses on the life and achievements of Archimedes.
- Science — The book delves into scientific concepts and discoveries attributed to Archimedes.
- Educational — The text aims to educate readers about historical and scientific knowledge.
Tags
Science Fiction · Alternate History · Historical Fantasy · Ancient Greece · Warfare · Innovation · Mathematics · Engineering · Classics · Adventure · Imaginative · Speculative Fiction