Fulfilling the Law
Dakota Parnell
Doing what is required of ones self is sometimes the hardest thing one can do. Law dictated that Pericles had to speak a eulogy for the dead that were lost in battle. In this grim scene, with mourning families, Pericles does one thing well, he gives the people hope. He paints an image of the perfection of Athens to give the people to hold on to. He uses this terrible loss of these men to up moral and remind the people what they are fighting for. Pericles can not let morale slip or hope be lost at this point. He must remind them of how great Athens is and why they are fighting. He shows that the men who lost their lives dies defending something worth dying for. He was required to deliver a speech what he brought was hope.
Comented on Katie's and Cade's
Doing what is required of ones self is sometimes the hardest thing one can do. Law dictated that Pericles had to speak a eulogy for the dead that were lost in battle. In this grim scene, with mourning families, Pericles does one thing well, he gives the people hope. He paints an image of the perfection of Athens to give the people to hold on to. He uses this terrible loss of these men to up moral and remind the people what they are fighting for. Pericles can not let morale slip or hope be lost at this point. He must remind them of how great Athens is and why they are fighting. He shows that the men who lost their lives dies defending something worth dying for. He was required to deliver a speech what he brought was hope.
Comented on Katie's and Cade's
I completely agree. He was initially worried, but like every great leader, he decided to do the best of his ability by relating to the people and their feelings. Pericles took on a personal standpoint and dismissed the people with thoughts of pride for their military and their fallen.
ReplyDeleteHe had to maintain his composer; to inspire his people ,and to display strength. The very essence of greekness. If he would have broken down or spoken with difficulty, it would've been a huge blow to the moral of the Athenian people.
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