Pericles, a strong Athenian leader and politician, makes a clear statement throughout his Funeral Oration that the Athenian people are superior to all others throughout the rest of Greece. His pride for Athens is evident and he intends to spread that pride through this speech to all citizens listeni...
As we have learned that in the year 399BC the Athenian philosopher Socrates was brought to trial and sentenced to death. It is due to the three counts that Socrates was charged; that being impiety, that is not recognizing the Gods recognized by Athens, introducing new Gods or divinities and lastly ...