1. Pericles felt that Athens was great because of their form of government, a Democracy. He states that the Democracy put power in the hands of the whole people rather than a few.
2. Pericles states that Athens's Democracy serves as a model for other city states.
3. In Pericles's description of Athens, Pericles only speaks of Athens's greatness. He does not even mention any flaws that Athens has.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
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