Study Questions Thucydides Perikles\' Funeral Oration PDF

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Arts of Ancient Greece Spring 2020 Thucydides, "Perikles' Funeral Oration" (History of the Peloponnesian War 2.34-46) Study Questions

Your textbook gives a brief introduction to the statesman Perikles in Chapter 10. Make sure to read these pages before the Funeral Oration. 1) Who was Perikles? What was his role in Athenian government? What part did he play in the Acropolis building program?    

In 449 BC, Perikles proposed a massive building program on the Acropolis He used revenue from silver mines and funds from the Delian League Allies became tribute states to Athens The Parthenon is larger than the Tempe of Zeus at Olympia

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Perikles became prominent in Athenian politics when he was one of the prosecutors of Kimon in 463/2.

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Jury pay of a half drachma was instituted for trials Athenian citizenship was limited to those had both an Athenian father and mother

2) What was the Peloponnesian War? When was it fought and who were the main combatants? When during the war did Perikles deliver his funeral oration? Who did it commemorate, and how are the dead treated in the speech?      

The Peloponnesian War was a war between the Delian League led by Athens and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta 431-404BC At the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War It commemorated the war dead as honorable Their death protects the Athenian virtues Courage, sense of duty, and a keen feeling of honour

3) According to Perikles, what sets Athens apart from other Greek cities? Why is Athens worthy of admiration?      

Athenian constitution is unique and an example to others No difference between the rich man and poor man Athens opens its cities to the world Athenians of all class participate in politics Athens has freedom to live however they please and acts upon this freedom Lots of luxury and economic power...