Pericles

under the rule of Pericles was a true democracy has been a subject for controversy. Some historians argue that Pericles was an elected ruler and that Athens was “ruled by her first citizen” instead of by the people while others argue that Athens was a true democracy based on the actions of the Athenian city-state and the way their government was set up . However, Athens under the rule of Pericles should be considered a democracy for several reasons. These reasons include Pericles’ rise to…

The speech itself is very biased since one can only see the situation from Pericles perspective. Pericles is only mentioning the good parts of their society and democracy by brainwashing the people into thinking that what they have is as good as it can get. However, looking back at the picture of Pericles the person who took the picture remains anonymous one can see the audience reactions towards his speech and what he is saying and can there…

and frames every choice that a person makes. In Plutarch’s Lives: Volume 1, Lycurgus and Pericles are discussed and dissected. Every vital decision that prompted the leaders to make the choices that they did is reviewed and debated in an attempt at understanding them. While the emphasis on the importance of community in “Lycurgus” is prominent, power is prioritized and fame is essential in the story of Pericles. In “Lycurgus,” the man himself found it necessary to bring his city together and…

democracy were described by Pericles in his funeral oration. According to Lincoln, democracy means “Government of the people, by the people and for the people,” (Nicolay, 209). Whereas, Lysias supports the restoration of democracy because he believes that fighting for equality and rising up in rebellion is worthwhile. It is important to point out that, democratic practices are not the same in Ancient…

The Peloponnesian War was a long war fought by the two Greek City-states Athens and Sparta. The Athenian empire was on the rise and had control of the sea with the most powerful navy of the time, whereas the Spartans controlled the Greece mainland with the one of the most powerful armies of its time as well. The resulting conflict between the two led to a 30 year period filled with battles, treachery, and large amounts of unexpected consequences. At the conclusion of the long war, Athens was no…

died in battle with high esteem, rather, Pericles argued that there is not a justified way to speak of them – speaking too little would offend some and speaking too much would cause envy (Thucydides 39). As a result, he chose to speak of Athens instead. Over the course of his speech, Pericles displayed his aptitude in being a transformative leader. Understanding that Athenians are feeling pessimistic after the event, he reassures them with his pathos. Pericles showed how much faith he had in the…

into a world power, aristocratic Pericles, did not need to worry about the threat of war. He sought to symbolize to the world that Athens was flourishing and he began He was able to envision developing Athens into a great Empire filled with power and culture. He did this by building the Parthenon to symbolize and display the greatness and power of Athens. Athens, under the rule of Pericles became the intellectual center of the ancient world . Because Pericles was not…

Pericles had the insight to symbolize to the world that Athens was flourishing and he developed Athens into a great Empire as the cultural intellectual center of the world. He did this by authorizing the construction of the Parthenon to symbolize and display the greatness and power of Athens. Athens, under the rule of Pericles became the intellectual center of the ancient world, because Pericles hosted many gathering of the leading intellectual and cultural elite. Hoever, Pericles was…

neither be taught nor learned. The second example Socrates provides is of Pericles, who was a leading figure for Athens, which means that he was…

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…