Pericles

The presentation that covered the arts of Athens was informative in the fact that another writer was discussed. Pericles was a similar writer during the time Sophocles was writing about Oedipus. Pericles was responsible for a famous funeral oration that explained important Athenian Values. Oedipus did not share these traditional values, that helped to set him apart from other comparable pieces. Additionally…

Human nature and politics are inseparable. Raw, overpowering, and mighty, human nature is the dynamic force that drives political discourse. While Sophocles’ Antigone and Thucydides’ On Justice, Power, and Human Nature appear to be simply two independent works of antiquity, both convey timeless teaching on human nature. These interconnected lessons are relevant in modern political leadership and serve as a guide for moderation, justice, and engagement. Leadership Requires Moderation Human…

and Greece’s Golden Age Pericles’ Plan for Athens: Pericles, a general, politician, and speaker, led Athens for the most part of its Golden Age. His goals were to strengthen Athenian democracy, hold and strengthen the empire, and glorify Athens. Pericles increased public officials who were paid salaries in order to achieve his first goal. During his rule, Pericles introduced direct democracy to Athens. To strengthen the Athenian empire, Athens needed a stronger navy. Pericles used money from…

By the fifth century the Greeks had come together culturally to become an economic leader in the Mediterranean. The Greeks remained in a battle of power with the Persian Empire. During their battles with the Persians is when the biggest achievements arose that permanently affect Western civilization. During the battles with the Persians, Themistocles told the Athenians to use the discovered silver to build a new Navy which ended up employing the thetes as rowers who were too poor to serve in…

Women and Education in Ancient Greece Throughout the history of Ancient Greece, education was limited to the upper class. Very little is known about the education of the lower classes due to an extremely low literacy rate among these groups. Greek boys, ages six to fourteen, were privately schooled by priests, teachers, and philosophers in reading, writing, art, mathematics, and philosophy. Women were, however, rarely schooled in these departments, unless they were educated within their…

“In short, I assert that the city of Athens, taken all together, is a model for all Greece” (“PERICLES”). This was stated by Pericles, Greek statesman, himself and it showed how much pride and high regard the Athenians had for themselves. In America, we are known for having great respect and honor for the nation. Also, an element of Athenian democracy, sortition…

The Peloponnesian Wars were actually three separate wars; the first period of the war is referred to as the Archidamian between 431 and 421 BC. The Spartan leader Archidamus’ wanted to lure the Athenians into a land battle this contrasted to Pericles, who wanted to avoid this at all costs and wanted to rely on their navy. Sparta was on the back foot in this stage of the war and were out of their depth fighting battle predominantly at sea. Sparta eventually won some battles and some of Athens’…

Lauren Miller Prof. Porter Rhetoric 103A 12 Dec. 2017 More Than “Just Rhetoric”: Today, the term “rhetoric” often carries the connotations of bombast and deceitfulness, but rhetoric, as theorized by many ancient orators, offered a challenge, calling he who practiced the art to higher ethical, moral, and civic responsibilities. Having the freedom and ability to speak was not a license to bend the rules and constructs of society but rather a power to advocate within them. Though a rhetorician can…

Oxford dictionary defines Democracy as a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. When confronted with the definition of democracy, you can now consider what the Ancient Roman’s along what the Athenians meant by having a democracy. The main points that are important to this idea of Democracy are the change in officials which prompted the change in course of the Athenian government, as well as the Ancient Roman…

Pericles goes so far, as to convince the grieving families and members of the crowd that they should be proud of their sons, and he glad that they died at an opportune moment, “They know that this at least is gain- to meet an honorable end (as they now have) and to grieve honorably (as you do) for those whose lives were cut off at the fortunate moment” (Wills 255). Both ancient Greek culture and modern American culture share this idea of indoctrinating the people to believe in the nobility of…