eulogy delivered before the Athenians in 431-430 B.C during the Peloponnesian wars‚ Pericles states‚ “we are called a democracy‚ for the administration‚ is in the hands of many and not of the few.” In this quote‚ Pericles is communicating the idea that they are a democracy because the type of government that they have is special to them as well as very inclusive‚ unlike other governments at the time. The eulogy of Pericles should be considered accurate to a moderate extent because while on one hand‚ it
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Pericles’ building program. Reasons and aims for building the program. - Pericles was able to use the Delian league funds however he saw fit. The allies didn’t have say because they didn’t turn up to the conference. - To beautify Athens by restoring the temples that had been destroyed during the Persian wars. - The large scale of the buildings were to reflect the greatness of Athens. “He recognized that the city by enabling the houses of her gods would enable herself and that she could express
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Pericles was born in Athens in about 495 BC to a family of wealth and position. His father‚ Xanthippus‚ was also a statesman‚ and his mother‚ Agariste‚ was a member of the politically powerful Alcmaeonid family. Pericles was one of the best known statesmen that Greece ever had. He studied under the Sophist and master of Music Damon‚ and the philosopher Anaxagoras as well as Zenon of Elea. Pericles was a very patriotic man as well as dignified and upright‚ that was why he got so much recognition
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Subsequently‚ Antony uses is powerful oration skills‚ on both the conspirators and citizens‚ to strive for justice for the old Roman leader as he commences the organization of the second triumvirate. Firstly‚ following Caesar’s death Antony requests that he be allowed to take the body to the town forum and give a funeral speech in honor and remembrance of Caesar’s life.Brutus agrees to the requests so Antony addresses the crowd by saying‚ If I were disposed to stir Your hearts and minds to mutiny
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The play Pericles‚ Prince of Tyre is arguably one of Shakespeare’s best plays. In this play Shakespeare displays two informative underlying themes. One of the themes that Shakespeare is trying to portray in this play is what goes around‚ comes around‚ and in the end good always triumphs over evil. Shakespeare also displays a belief in Gods‚ and how they control fate in peoples’ lives. This theme represents loyalty. If you are true to yourself‚ worship the Gods‚ they will oversee your life‚ and bless
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Pericles‚ and His Influence on Athens Pericles became the leader of Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War and was responsible for the rebuilding and reconstructing of this city. He became very powerful and well known through out the age of the 5th century‚ so powerful that this became known as the age of Pericles. He was the son of Xanthippus and Agariste. His father‚ Xanthippus was a military leader during the Peloponnesian Wars and was the victor at the Battle of Mycale. He would later
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“Chief Seattle’s 1854 Oration” On October 29‚ 1887‚ Dr. Henry A. Smith published a speech in the Seattle Sunday Star newspaper. The speech was his translation of Chief Seattle’s 1887 Oration concerning the transition of Native American lands between his people and the white settlers of the time. There was great conflict when coming to an agreement on the land‚ but President Grover Cleveland came about granting the Native Americans the land to prosper on. This speech was originally spoken by Chief
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Socrates and Pericles‚ two of these philosophers‚ had polarizing opinions about the city-state and its citizens. While Pericles chooses to praise the Athenian citizen‚ Socrates criticizes Athens’ people. Pericles gave his opinion at a funeral during the first battles of the Peloponnesian War‚ while Socrates gave his during the trial that ultimately led to his death. The Athenian city-state has become a model for today’s systems of government and a hearth for western philosophy‚ so Pericles’ opinion
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According to Pericles‚ the Athenian society is exceptional due to their society allowing free will yet‚ in spite of that‚ their people desire Athens to prosper above all else. In addition‚ due to the Athenian belief that the spirit and volition of their citizens is predominant over systematic order‚ the Athenian people fight on the behalf of their civilization because they choose to. Society allows the individual to pursue whatever they desire‚ yet the individual consciously decides to battle for
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democracy has been the cause of wars since the days of Pericles. Pericles states that "Our constitution does not seek to copy the laws of our neighbors; we are an example to others‚ not imitators of them". During his time there was usually one ruler that had the power over life and death‚ the mass of people did not matter. In Athens this was far from the case. Athens created its own government‚ one that was for the people‚ and benefited the people. Pericles said with conviction‚ "As far as public life is
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