world‚ because both Athens and Sparta had leagues‚ or alliances‚ which brought their allies into the wars as well. The Athenian Thucydides is the primary source of the wars‚ as he fought on the side of Athens. Thucydides was ostracized after the Spartans decisive victory at the Battle of Amphipolis in 422 BC‚ where Thucydides was one of the Athenian commanders. Thucydides wrote a book called The History of the Peloponnesian War. From 431 to 404 BC the conflict escalated into what is known as the "Great
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Inspiration or Plagiarism: The Gettysburg Address Throughout the progression of mankind one thing has virtually been a way to both settle problems and bring a nation together and that is war. When there is war‚ death usually is not too far behind‚ and when there are deaths there are funerals. One hundred fifty two years ago‚ Abraham Lincoln devised a speech known as the “Gettysburg Address.” After comparing the speech to “Pericles Funeral Oration”‚ one can infer that they are similar to each other
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because according to Pericles “it [seems] sufficient that [those] who have showed their valour by action should also by an action have their honour” (Thucydides). Lastly‚ the agency of which the oration was presented is revealed when Pericles says “thus also have I‚ according to the prescript of the law‚ delivered in word [the oration]” (Thucydides). In contrast but also very shallow‚ one can point out that the act of Sogoyewapha’s appeal is to preserve the religion of his people. The agent seen
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As I read both exports of Thucydides and Herodotus they go back and forth with the question that was given for the assignment‚ is war good or bad. When I first thought on the topic I was leaning more to the good side‚ but I re-read my notes and both exports and realized that war is actually bad. Not only for the two nations that are fighting but for all nations‚ and cities neighboring those two. It’s bad because it makes rulers and other high ranks do things that are unpredictable. Both of these
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motivate international actors or whether actors adhere to a realist philosophy and ignore ethics in favor of self-interest and power. In History of the Peloponnesian War‚ Thucydides explores this debate‚ particularly during his dramatization
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The historian Thucydides‚ (460-395 BCE)‚ recorded his interpretation of the speech in his book of the war‚ known simply as History of the Peloponnesian War. In the speech Pericles praises the lifestyle of the “international” Athenians‚ who enjoy the imported luxuries of other countries‚ as their own (Thucydides‚ book 2‚ chapter 38). Contrasting the Spartan lifelong harsh training regiment with the life of the
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balance of power leans towards Sparta and her allies. Sparta already feared Athens’ growing power. Therefore‚ Sparta needed to check Athens’ control of the region. The need to keep a balance of power is the main reason of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides attains that Sparta’s fear of Athenian rule provided an unavoidable path to war. Athens controlled about half of the city-states; dominated much of the trade; and maintained a strong navy. Sparta kept a strong army and retained equal allies but
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They began their rise to power in a subtle claim of authority due to their perceived sacrifices and success in the Persian Wars (Thucydides 1.73). The Athenian delegate to Sparta spoke of how Athens deserved the head of the Delian League because they had provided soldiers and ships during the Persian War. Additionally‚ he emphasized the importance of the Athenians’ decision to sacrifice
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Drama 88 Day 4 How does Thucydides’ representation of the Athenians compare with the representation of the Athenians on the Parthenon Frieze? Thucydides describes the Athens as being superior to the other states while the Parthenon Frieze describes them as a whole and united and the figures they respected. Thucydides mainly talks about the warriors and the men of Athens while the Parthenon Frieze depicts people of all status. Thucydides makes the Athens seem arrogant and has the Athens believe that
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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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