History of the Peloponnesian War

Pericles, Athenian statesman of the 5th century B.C., whose name is closely associated with the great age of Athenian democracy and culture, the Athenian Empire, and the Peloponnesian War. He was born about 495 B.C., son of Xanthippus, a well-known political figure during the period of the Persian Wars, and Agariste, of the Alcmeonid family, one of the most prominent in Athens. Although little is known of his youth, two men seem to have played an important role in his education: Damon,…

most notable works on this subject tells the history of the Peloponnesian War. Halfway through this war, Athens decided that they wanted to take over the last island that was not theirs. The conflict that arose between the Athenians and the people of the island Melos gave life to the quote “the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.” I agree with this claim because the suppression of minorities has been present throughout history and continues to happen to this day. This…

Pericle's funeral oration was a speech made to honor the Athenian soldiers that died in the war against Sparta. It is one of the most important defenses of democracy of all time. The oration has resonated with people throughout the centuries. Serious scholars consider this speech to be so important because it provided a great insight into Athenian life, related the importance of democracy, and is timeless. Pericle's funeral oration praised Athens and its citizens. It outlined what made Athens…

year in the Peloponnesian War sparked one of ancient Greece’s greatest works, Pericles’s funeral oration. It was written in tribute to the deceased soldiers as encouragement for their families; however, the underlying message is more politically-centered as well as praises for Athens. While he had decent military tactics, he was opinionated, which shows through in his famous speech. Based on Pericles’s opinions about use of wealth, class equality, and gender distinction in Athenian history, it…

culture, particularly around the time of Lycurgus. o Audience: The audience for this work is the literate elite. The purpose of this work is to educate Spartans on Spartan history and showcase Sparta’s political prowess to the Greeks. (Unsure about this) o “Sparta was recognized as the leader of Greece at the end of the Peleoponnesian War” (Proietti 1987, x). o Thesis: It was the combination of individual humility and national pride that allowed Sparta to gain a strong military presence in the…

other a constructivist. Now imagine these two theorists sitting next to each other at a movie theater. The theorists have come to see The History of International Relations in 3D. The constructivist is given a pair of 3D glasses and the realist is given a pair of glasses with clear lenses. Both theorist watch the opening act, The History of the Peloponnesian War, but see things quite differently. The realist sees a screen where things are uncertain, fuzzy, and somewhat chaotic. The…

thoughts, and free or open social environment. On the other hand, an increasing number of great masters created and improved the development of the Greece in mental, such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. “History of the Peloponnesian War” and “Poems of Homer ” were played the vital roles in the history of the Greece. They not only recorded the events happened on that ages, but also provided the knowledge to the people lived on that time. Philosophy was considered as the basic of…

including the fragility of its power, the contradiction of its democracy and tyranny over its neighbors, and the internal peril of its aristocrat's oligarchic leanings. Athen’s defeat with its allies of Persia during the First and Second Persian wars (490 BCE-449 BCE) were aspects that led to its dominance…

In Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians are struck with a horrible plague, which is most likely typhoid fever. The symptoms are terrible; people experience “...burning feelings in the head...[bleeding] inside their mouths...attacks of ineffectual retching...[and] small pustules and ulcers.” The disease is so contagious that whoever comes into contact with the sick dies soon after. Family members who try to help each other almost certainly end up dead alongside each other.…

Mahaa Ayub Introduction: The Persian Wars had just ended, and Athens had surprisingly come out on top. After the alliance between Athens and Sparta broke, Athens decided to create a new alliance, known as the Delian League, which helped the city’s wealth and empire during this time. The Golden Age of Athens is referring to the period where art and skills in the city were at their peak. Now at peace, Athens cultivated its city into its peak of cultural achievements. Pericles created an…