Athenian democracy

How does fifth century tragedy relate to , reflect and constitute the Athenian polis ? -Jentina Gregory Athens the “city hall of wisdom” is the place where the first seed of democracy was sown . The democratisation of Athens coincides with the flourishing of “Tragedy” as a major genre in Athens In this paper my point of focus is the relation between the “Greek Tragedy and Athenian Democracy” and to note how far these two are interdependent on each other . Greek Tragedies took its…

In Athens, democracy was generally not viewed as a good form of government because giving power to all meant giving power to the ignorant and uneducated lower-class people. In Pseudo-Xenophon: Constitution of the Athenians (431 BCE), an unknown Athenian commonly referred to as Pseudo-Xenophon shares his thoughts about democracy. The Athenian tells the reader than the higher class citizens are respectable and the lower classes are ignorant and uneducated, making the working class unfit to lead.…

seventh century AD, the term 'democracy' had a ‘mob-rule’ feel about it, which made ancient Athens a very unpopular model for any society, right through until the until the late 18th century. In the English Civil War, for instance, people were encouraged to follow the example of the ancient Spartans, not the Athenians. In the formulation of the constitution of the US in the 18th century, the Roman model of a Senate and Capitol was followed, rather than the Athenian boule (a council of citizens…

Athens's role as an imperial power created a democracy to be admired. The Delian league started as a way to keep the alliance of city states safe from Persia and take vengeance. A way the league kept them all protected was the use of the navy they created with the money from the treasury. The islands and city-states across sent money to the League's treasury on the island of Delos. The league also had the right to one vote each, but the Athenian votes were worth more. Themistocles was the…

of government. The Athenians were the first to develop the concept of democracy, then followed by the Romans. Many western civilizations origins are traced back to ancient Greek and Roman contributions of their political systems, especially the U.S. All three of them followed the principles democracy, checks and balances, and rule of law. Ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the U.S. used these principles differently each with their own distinct methods. The principle, democracy, used by the…

for being the birthplace of Democracy. These 2 civilianizations were based on 3 types of government you have the Monarchy, the Oligarchy, and the Democracy. The Monarchy is a government…

In his funeral oration, Pericles speaks of the intangible qualities that make Athens great, beyond their simple military might. He talks about how the Athenians treat other peoples and says “when we do kindnesses to others, we do not do them out of any calculations of profit or loss: we do them without afterthought, relying on our free liberality” (Thucydides 2.41). Pericles believes that every decision does not have to be made out of selfishness. According to this philosophy, one can and should…

Ancient Greek: Cleisthenes introduces democracy in Athens. Cleisthenes is considered the father of democracy. He was a noble Athenian. He was able to change the Athenian government by overthrowing of Hippias, who was the son of a tyrant. Ancient Greek: Cleisthenes introduces democracy in Athens. Cleisthenes is considered the father of democracy. He was a noble Athenian. He was able to change the Athenian government by overthrowing of Hippias, who was the son of a tyrant. Ancient Roman…

While Plato’s first book of the republic thoroughly examines the subjective nature of justice, Thucydides illustrates a more convincing picture of the subjective nature of justice through his narration of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides provides a compelling argument through his narration of Athens’ view on justice before and after the war. On the other hand, Plato records Socrates questioning others on their views of justice. In the first book of Plato’s Republic, Socrates only questions…

Principles and Teachings Influenced Western Democracy A democracy is a type of government in which the citizens elect their officials to represent them. The idea of democracy originated about twenty five hundred years ago in Athens. Western democracy has evolved throughout the years, but it is still influenced by ethical principles and philosophies from the Greeks and the Romans; along with Judeo/Christian teachings. Furthermore, western democracy was also influenced by Feudal England…