What Pericles is trying to accomplish in his speech, was solace. He wanted to emphasis how great Athens was and that it was because of men like the fallen that Athens was as great as it was. He wanted the families and friends to be comforted by the fact that their loved one had not died for nothing. They died with honor fighting for a great country so it could remain a great country.
The Athenian traits and values that Pericles singled out for praise were many. One trait he mentioned often though, was courage. He spoke of Athenians having great courage in terms of battle and everyday life. Pericles also singled out the kindness Athenians had toward their friends. He painted a picture of Athens as a places where everyone was good to their
The Athenian traits and values that Pericles singled out for praise were many. One trait he mentioned often though, was courage. He spoke of Athenians having great courage in terms of battle and everyday life. Pericles also singled out the kindness Athenians had toward their friends. He painted a picture of Athens as a places where everyone was good to their