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PERICLES?FUNERAL SPEECH ?DOCUMENT BASED ANALYSIS
Context
The Pericles?funeral oration was given in 430 B. ... Pericles was an influential and important leader of Athens during the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. ... This speech is gives one of the best description of Athenian democracy and ancient Athens. In the speech Pericles relates the special qualities of the Athenians, redefining many traditional Greek value systems. The idea that the Athenians are able to put aside their little wants and strive for the greater good of the city is a central theme of the speech. ... Pericles view of the world was obviously a very idealized one that ignored realities. ... Athens developed a democracy with the reforms of Pericles. ...
Identification
In the government at this time period in which the speech was held, citizens were chosen to be in the military because there was no standing army. At this time, not only was Pericles a political and military leader, but he was a cultural leader as well. ... Pericles? ... This age is known as the Age of Pericles. ... During the Peloponnesian war, Pericles was asked to give a funeral oration for the Athenian soldiers that died. ... This speech was praised because he protected the democracy from change. In the funeral oration Pericles basically says that the people in his government get along and respect each other.
Approximate Word count = 1077
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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