aristocratic he was a normal person. Themistocles knew that they might not win next time and Persia was still a threat. He built a state of the art ship‚ Trireme Quotes: ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ ‘Our whole city is an education’-Pericles. It was a stroke of luck that the government was a Democracy‚ so Themistocles could persuade them‚ but if it was a monarchy (something with a king) he would use it on himself. Themistocles told the people that they would use the boat to defeat
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speech and voice in making laws. Pericles not only let the rich vote and participate in government‚ but he let the common people speak‚ too. This democracy is still used today. One advancement that has affected the Western civilization was architecture. The Greeks were skilled architects who made beautiful public buildings‚ these buildings could be found mostly on top of the Acropolis‚ the hill towering the city. The most famous was the Parthenon‚ built by Pericles‚ to honor the goddess Athena. The
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The conflict between oligarchy and democracy often seems to be a relatively recent phenomenon for many in the modern world‚ however it is often disregarded that this conflict goes back millennia in the western world‚ all the way back to ancient Greece‚ and specifically back to the city-state of Athens. Though very different from the modern‚ western concept of democracy‚ Athens’ democratic system was revolutionary for it’s time and often stirred conflict between democratic and oligarchic forces‚ not
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historical person of note on whom we have any concrete evidence. He was widely held to be the most respected orator and statesman of his time‚ and even today his speeches have a large impact on the education of those looking to go into law or studying oration themselves. Demosthenes‚ son of Demosthenes was born 384 or 383 BCE in Athens‚ Greece. He was named after his father‚ a wealthy sword-manufacturer and cabinet-maker‚ who died when he was seven. Not much is known about his mother‚ other than she was
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Tullius Cicero‚ a popular Roman statesman‚ lawyer‚ and orator‚ stands as one of the most influential figures in the evolution of public speaking. His writings‚ especially "De Oratore‚" provide a comprehensive guide on public speaking‚ emphasizing the importance of clear expression‚ insightful thinking‚ and strong ethical values. His theories on rhetoric have profoundly shaped Western thought on the subject and remain pertinent to modern discussions. Cicero asserted that the ideal orator should blend
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equally amazing. The Golden Age of Greece began after the intense conquest of the Persians during the Persian War. The Golden age of Greece was also known as the Age of Pericles and it lasted from 460 BC to 429 BC. The reason why it was known as the Age of Pericles was because Athens was under the statesman Pericles. Pericles was extremely wise and had clever leadership‚ which caused the economy to grow well and the government had become more democratic. Art‚ philosophy‚ mathematics‚ science‚ and
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people should avoid disappointment and just accept whatever life brings them. Philosophy impacted Western civilizations by setting values and morals for everyday life. A different contribution was politics. The Greeks believed in democracy. Pericles’ idea of a democracy stated that people should be able to voice their opinion no matter what their social standings were (Document 3). He thought that every citizen should have an equal opportunity to serve the public and help make
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Monologue- an Athenian Man Fed up of the dark‚ tossing sea I was keen to lay down our spoils at the foot of Apollo in dedication‚ already planning the arrangements of invitations‚ wine and Hetari for the feast I would give out in celebration of my homecoming. Wearied by the hills of Cerata‚ wetted with blood- a righteous token of the brute treachery of our Megarian allies‚ our trireme Aianteia‚ was pulled with steady shoulders‚ the eretai crying “rhup-pa-pai” as‚ skirting the moles‚ we made for
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Invisible Man Chapter Questions Invisible Man: Prologue and Chapter One 1. Explain how the narrator views history‚ as expressed in the Prologue. 2. What does it mean to be a “thinker-tinker”? 3. Explain the following quote: “Responsibility rests upon recognition and recognition is a form of agreement.” 4. What is the grandfather’s curse and how is it ironic? 5. Chapter One‚ originally published before the rest of the novel as a short story called “Battle Royal‚” can be seen as both a rite
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