Pericles‚ and His Influence on Athens Pericles became the leader of Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War and was responsible for the rebuilding and reconstructing of this city. He became very powerful and well known through out the age of the 5th century‚ so powerful that this became known as the age of Pericles. He was the son of Xanthippus and Agariste. His father‚ Xanthippus was a military leader during the Peloponnesian Wars and was the victor at the Battle of Mycale. He would later
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Socrates and Pericles‚ two of these philosophers‚ had polarizing opinions about the city-state and its citizens. While Pericles chooses to praise the Athenian citizen‚ Socrates criticizes Athens’ people. Pericles gave his opinion at a funeral during the first battles of the Peloponnesian War‚ while Socrates gave his during the trial that ultimately led to his death. The Athenian city-state has become a model for today’s systems of government and a hearth for western philosophy‚ so Pericles’ opinion
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democracy has been the cause of wars since the days of Pericles. Pericles states that "Our constitution does not seek to copy the laws of our neighbors; we are an example to others‚ not imitators of them". During his time there was usually one ruler that had the power over life and death‚ the mass of people did not matter. In Athens this was far from the case. Athens created its own government‚ one that was for the people‚ and benefited the people. Pericles said with conviction‚ "As far as public life is
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RIZAL ORATION PIECE When I was young and innocent‚ I used to dream of great and wonderful things for the Philippines. I dreamed to see the Philippine flag raised in each and every household‚ and at the same time singing our national anthem in a blaring voice and a smile on their faces. When I’m old enough to see the real state of our country‚ these dreams were shattered. I don’t see flags in people’s households but I see households broken. I don’t hear songs but I hear gunshots‚ cries and remorse
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Brutus’s Funeral Oration Brutus used only three persuasive techniques in his funeral oration in Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar. Despite being regarded as a great orator‚ or speaker‚ he limited his speech to the use of parallelism‚ rhetorical question‚ and tone. As well as a combination of the three. Brutus began his speech with parallelism. He said‚ “…Hear me for my cause‚ and be silent‚ that you may hear. Believe me for mine honor‚ and have respect to mine honor‚ that you may believe
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Assess Whether Pericles Was A Good or Bad Leader Pericles (C. 495-429 BC) was a very influential politician and general in Athens. He is said to have brought about a very important time in Athenian history known as ‘The Golden Age of Athens’ where he brought about or placed focus on certain things like art‚ which gave Athens the reputation as the cultural and educational centre of Ancient Greece‚ architecture‚ where he created a project to beautify the city and provide work for Athenians with most
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Frederick Douglass’ purpose of writing “Fourth of July Oration” was to show the failure of America not living up to it’s core of liberty for all men. Douglass focuses on the aspect that the Fourth of July celebration not able to truly be celebrated by all citizens. Some stylistics choices made by Douglass‚ I believe‚ made his piece successful. However there were choices he made weakening his argument. The speech organization helps focus on the important points‚ establishing the issues with the Fourth
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the Greek world. In the first winter of the war held a public funeral to honor those who had died in battle. As was the custom in Athens‚ one leading citizen was asked to address the crowd‚ and on this day it was Pericles who spoke to the people. In this famous Funeral Oration‚ Pericles gave voice to the ideal of democracy and the importance of the individual. It was the Greeks who created the intellectual foundations of our Western heritage. They asked some basic questions about human life‚ philosophy
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Michelle Hernandez Period 5 AP English In the oration to Governor Isaac I. Stevens by Chief Seattle‚ Seattle uses figurative language and structural organization to convey his purpose. Seattle’s purpose is to show the US government that even if his tribe is physically moved or not on earth‚ they will continue to live spiritually among the americans since the dead do in fact contain power within. Seattle uses examples of figurative language throughout his pration. He uses similes to compare
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1. Pericles gave a speeche that captures and provoked its audience hostility to the enemy of Athens and Sparta.In his speech at the funeral oration which is an annual ceremony to honor Athen’s war dead. This speech is an example of pathos persuasion. This pattern deals with the framing of the minds of an audience. In addition‚ Percles added by saying “I would have thought it sufficient that those who have shown their mettle in action should also receive their honor in an action.” Similary‚ in
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