The Impact Of Pericles On Athens

With his charisma, martial and political skills Pericles managed to secure reelection to the office of strategos on an annual basis. For more than twenty years Pericles would lead a multitude of martial expeditions, most of them seas based, to extend and safeguard Athenian interests. Much of his success at battle came from his cautious nature. Pericles endeavored to avoid battles that he considered to a favorable outcome but the chance of failure too high, too risky, and too uncertain. He also refused to be swapped up by the citizens’ vain desires. An example of Pericles’s cautiousness is his choice of military policy. He decided to play to Athens’ strengths be was based upon the principle that Athens' predominance depends upon having the

The ancient Athenian Greek era was a time where democracy and order were highly praised and venerated by the upper echelons of society. The court and government ruling was a concept that the Athenians took much pride in. Also, during that time drama and entertainment was the order of the day. Athenians seemed to decompress from their daily hectic lives by attending dramatic and fantasy based plays. One of the most respected writers of ancient Greece was Sophocles. His style was based on celebrating democracy and presenting the dichotomies of the liberties enjoyed by the most fortunate citizens of his country and the tyrannies which oppressed heavily upon the less fortunate. This style seemed to captivate audiences of that time, filling auditoriums and squares across the region.

Classical Athens and Han China are different from each other by its size and scope, the types of government, and how philosophers influence their societies. Athens was located in modern-day Greece next to the Mediterranean Sea. China was located in East Asia next to the Pacific Ocean.

Pericles, a key political figure of 5th century Athens states, “Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves.” The Athenians had no desire to follow what appeared as mediocre government, the Athenians pushed for the best form they could find. Arete, for Athens, meant every person had a voice in politics. Politics embraces the reason of the mind as well as the emotion of the heart. Therefore, the very essence of a good human being would lie in being a politically active person. While some, like Plato in his The Republic, thought it weak to give government into the hands of the common people, Pericles countered this argument with a compelling argument of greatness. By putting government into the hands of the people, the people are united and more devoted to their country. Democracy bonds the people together in a way that no other government can understand. Pericles confidently states, “Athenians advance unsupported into the territory of a neighbor, and fighting upon a foreign soil usually vanquish with ease men who are defending their homes.” This, Pericles claims, is the might of democracy; the strength and excellence of many people rather than just that of a

Ancient Greece is a place full of ,myths and legends. These myths and legends were created as an example for the people to live by. These myths and legends show the peoples cultures as well as their values. For example, Perseus was an important character in Greek mythology because he showed traits that were valued by the Greeks such as bravery and courage   The heroes in these stories had special births and were aided by supernatural beings in order to complete their quest.

Though this may seem like an idealized system, Pericles resembles the approach of modern society. Democracy favors the many instead of the few and Pericles believes justice is achieved when citizens follow those laws in which they have the freedom to participate in public life. Pericles notes, “We alone do good to our neighbors not upon a calculation of interest, but in the confidence of freedom and in a frank and fearless spirit.” The difference between Socrates and Pericles is that Socrates believes citizens have an obligation to participate in politics; whereas Pericles states that there is freedom to participate in public life and behave as a free and tolerant state as long as there is respect for authority and the

Pericles 's had great success in beautifying Athens and increasing its culture, through innovative art and architecture, as well advances in theater, which created a Golden Age because the people of Athens experienced

To the Ancient Greeks, the Polis was the center of their way of life. From socializing to conducting business to even deciding whether to go to war, the Polis was a very important aspect of the Greek’s lives. In the essay, the functions of the Polis will be discussed along with how the Polis managed to bring about the formation of Democracy, with the Polis of the city of Athens being the main example. The importance of the Polis will be explored through this essay because without the Polis, Democracy as we know it may not have ever formed.

In earlier times the main executive officials had been the nine archons, one of who supervised religious functions. After their year of service an Archon became a lifetime member of the Council of the Areopagus. But after 487 BC, the power of the Archons was reduced and Pericles than reduced the Council of the Areopagus's power to the supervision of religious rites. The only officials elected by public vote were the city architect and the Board of 10 Generals. Pericles was a major figure on this board during the 5th century. Pericles introduced state pay for service on the Council of 500 and the jury. In this way, even poor citizens could take part in public life. One of his more popular measures was the introduction of a law limiting Athenian citizenship to children both of whose parents were Athenians. This may have seemed like an unfair measure, but it had the effect of making citizenship a privilege and thus encouraging civic responsibility. Along with his own personal ambition and his patriotic desire to Athens, Pericles also had lofty ideals for uplifting his fellow citizens culturally. He spent public money to beatify Athens. These public works gave employment to the citizens and the result was the embellishment of the Acropolis with the great buildings, which have made

Athenian democracy only lasted around two centuries, and the system was introduced in 507 B.C by an Athenian named Cleisthenes. The democratic political system of Athens was often referred to as the "demos", which translates to "the people". This meant that it was governed by the rule of the people of Athens. The three most important parts of the system included the ekklesia (the Assembly), the council of 500 men that represented the ten Athenian tribes (The Boule) and lastly, the popular courts (The Dikasteria) that were filled by citizens and jurors. Although Athens was democratic, this did not mean that there was equality. Only a small fraction of the population had citizenship, and around 40,000 males participated in the politics. This

Pericles was a ruler during the Golden Age, and during the Golden Age the concepts of democracy, art, philosophy and literature thrived. Democracy was a government system where citizens had a voice and were active members in the government. For example document 3 is an excerpt from Pericles funeral oration and it states how every citizen no matter their social standing may serve in his country no matter what. In Athens, Pericles put into practice direct democracy however it was limited. Athens democracy led to the evolution of government today. For example in the United States we do not have a direct democracy like Athens, but a representative democracy. This means we elect representatives to make decisions for us. Without Athens democracy, the United States’ government may not be the democratic society it is

In the Golden Age of the Athenian Democracy was also known as the historic period of Pericles. Pericles were a man with a lofty style of language as well as he had quietness of tone that held no emotion while he was speaking. He was a man who had become very deeply engaged in his philosophy.

The Clutter family had it all. Nancy was beautiful, Herb Clutter was an admirable and respected man in Holcomb, Kansas, and the rest of the family were all well off in their lives. It seemed that only Bonnie Clutter, with her psychiatric condition, was not absolutely thriving. The town of Holcomb was the classic community; everyone knew everyone, and there was an air of respect. At one point, Greece was, in way, the same. The Ancient Greek civilization was a cultural center and the location of scholars. Even in the Age of Revolution, Greece united itself through nationalism to gain independence from the Ottoman Turks. What happened? The Clutters were murdered in their home, and Greece is in the midst of a horrific financial crisis. The tight-knit

Periclean Athens refers to the time period dating between 477 to 431 BCE. After the demise of the Persians, Athens set out to become one of the most influential Greek societies. The word Periclean, originates from Pericles, who was one of the most prominent Greek statesman who was the general and orator of Athens between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. The time he ruled over Athens is also commonly referred to as the Golden Age. During the Golden Age, Athens vast range of traditions and rituals, and established influential culture in Athenian life. However despite of its rich heritage and culture, Athenian society also had a few abominable points, for instance their high prejudice towards women, which resulted in females being discriminated against. Herein this essay will be analysing institutions that directly affected the way Athenians lived and the manner their society functioned. The household’s and everyday lives where males had total control over females, the democratic structure which only males could participate in and, the all male education

To begin with, Athens and Sparta were both famous in antiquity for their legend, cultures and the character of the people. On the one hand, the two poleis share certain obvious affinities, such as language, geographical scope, a common Greek ancestry etc. On the other hand, they were polar opposites in many aspects, from social spheres, political structures, to military might, which I believe there are some hidden depths in these city-states. Hence, let’s look at how did their people obtain the right to participate in public life and make decisions affecting the community, and who held public office first.