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Date Posted: 09:14:14 02/15/02 Fri
Author: THE Tim Carson
Subject: Re: Topic 2
In reply to: Mr. Curboy 's message, "Topic 2" on 06:57:46 02/13/02 Wed

At the time of Pericles'(Dave said that posessive was right) "Funeral Oration", The two major cities in Greece were Sparta, and Athens. If by chance, the Spartans aquired a man such as Pericles, capable of thought, the same type of boasting would have been possible for the Spartans. Although the Spartan society is not known for their asstuteness and great intellectual discoveries, they had plenty to be proud of in the area of war.

Athens on the other hand, was not such a beligerent millitarily based community. Athens was cented more around different trades, arts, and ways of thinking. It was the launch-pad of Greek philosophy. Pericles had reason to brag about Athens, because it was the most artisticly and mentally advanced society known to exist at that time. Pericles had the right to brag within the areas of Athenian prowress. However, The comment Pericles made about the Athenian army, was less than true, because Sparta had the best army for sure. I wonder if Pericles would take that comment back if the Spartan army marched on Athens...heh heh heh... what a day that would have been......

Love,

Tim

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[> Re: Topic 2 -- Dave Gately, 09:14:24 02/15/02 Fri

Pericles had every right to be proud of Athens. The Athenian government in itself was something to be proud of. The Athenian cvilisation was almost flawless, for instance: "But while the law secures equal justice to all alike in their private disputes, the claim of excellence is also recognized. When a citizen is in any way distinguished, he is preferred to the public service, not as a matter of privilege, but as the reward of merit," said Pericles in "The Funeral Oration for National Heroes." Pericles listed numerous reasons as to why Athens' government epitomizes Democracy. This city-state was extremely advanced. Obviously this government plan was well thought out and took many great minds to configure. Of course one would boast about their government if everything were to run smoothly. This city-state's stability and discipline was unmeasurable. "We rely not upon management or trickery, but upon our own hearts and hands," said Pericles in "The Funeral Oration for National Heroes." This quote summarizes the foundation of the Athenian government; they were not worried about what everyone else was doing, they did things their own way and it worked.

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