I love your blog and I'm definitely going to read the post over the weekend, but right now my biggest concern is how you pronounce the c in "Thuc."
This week - something new! We take a brief trip through Thucydides - one of the most sophisticated IR thinkers in any era - looking at a short passage on the nature of states and their foreign relations. See why you should read more Thuc!https://acoup.blog/2019/12/05/collections-a-trip-through-thucydides-fear-honor-and-interest/ …
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So, Thuc. is the Oxford Classical Dictionary standard abbreviation for Thucydides. But in terms of pronunciation, well, his name is actually θουκυδίδης, Thu-cu-di-des (with the 'e' in 'des' sounding like the 'ai' in 'wait'). So yes, Thuc. would rhyme with that other word.
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Pedantically, re the translation you used: J.M. Dent is the London publisher. The translator is Richard Crawley - and that’s exactly the same translation that the Landmark edition is based on. Not highly recommended if you’re looking for an accurate version...
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Revised to reflect. Although I stick by my recommendation of the Landmark. Raw philological accuracy is not the most valuable thing for someone just coming to a text - the landmark's notes and explanatory essays are invaluable.
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