The article,Diplomacy by Simon Szykman, said that the earliest evidence of diplomacy is shown in through Greek literature. Hermes was known for his charm, cunning and trickery which are some of the many qualities for a diplomat. Zeus employed Hermes for diplomatic mission of being regarded by the other gods as the mediator between the upper and lower worlds. The Greeks regarded him as the patron of travelers, merchants and thieves. This article stated that, "One of the most known examples of diplomacy in history was during the Homeric period". This is where official agents of negotiation were chosen due to certain qualifications such as good memory and a loud voice. This made Greek cities more sophisticated and raised the bar for those who wanted to be ambassadors. Within time, the Greeks had developed a system of continuous diplomatic relations thus creating the start of diplomacy for everyone.
Honestly it took me a couple of times to read over before I actually got the jest of the whole article, however it was kind of neat when I realized what it was talking about. The fact that the idea of diplomacy all started with mythological stories of Hermes, Zeus, and the separations of the worlds is pretty bizarre and cool. Just think how far we’ve come. That one story brought of the views and ideas that brought on a whole new outlook and form of intermediate communication and processing. Through all this time between now and then there is a clear evolution of how it’s all changed, yet the over all idea still remains the same. And it all started with a little Greek mythology.
Szykman, Simon. "Diplomacy: A Historical Perspective." Zinc. (1995): Print.
Honestly it took me a couple of times to read over before I actually got the jest of the whole article, however it was kind of neat when I realized what it was talking about. The fact that the idea of diplomacy all started with mythological stories of Hermes, Zeus, and the separations of the worlds is pretty bizarre and cool. Just think how far we’ve come. That one story brought of the views and ideas that brought on a whole new outlook and form of intermediate communication and processing. Through all this time between now and then there is a clear evolution of how it’s all changed, yet the over all idea still remains the same. And it all started with a little Greek mythology.
Szykman, Simon. "Diplomacy: A Historical Perspective." Zinc. (1995): Print.
Mention the title and article in the opening so the reader knows what you are discussing. Also, your quote is alone in the sentence :(
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