The Spartans were really close to them on the other hand, this led to them having an open shot to Athens with little in their way. The Athenians had ships, but that didn’t stop Lysander from get into Athens and ending the war. xxii. The conflict after the war was mainly caused by the amount of power that the Spartans had. It caused Persia to help Athens for freedom and it also caused the city-states to revolt from Spartan control.
Essay 1 To what extent is the quotation above an accurate statement of Tiberius’ impact as Princeps? Olivia Asprey “The first news of his death caused such joy at Rome that people ran about yelling: ‘To the Tiber with Tiberius!’ and others offered prayers to Mother Earth and ran the Infernal God to give him no home below except among the damned” To what extent is the quotation above and accurate assessment of Tiberius’ impact on the Princeps? The above quotation is not a completely accurate assessment of Tiberius’ impact on the Princeps. The sources tell us Tiberius was not popular with the people yet he was an effective Emperor. Despite his weakness to please the people his effectiveness as Emperor occurred through his relationship with the army, maintenance of peace in the provinces, appropriate spending, financial management and his reforms.
A thesis could be made: Men’s brave deeds which should be honored related to their noble virtues and the spirit of courage to fight for their country instead of their fame. Since the Pericles’ Funeral Oration took the history of the Peloponnesian War as its background, the purpose of the speech should be encouraging citizens to focus on the greatness of Athens and benefit the state with their brave deeds both in peace and in war. A democracy was taken by the government that made the administration be controlled in citizens. There was no exclusiveness. The
Et tu, Bruté?” Should Caesar have been so surprised to see Brutus among the conspirators? Brutus was merely a humble man who wished for the betterment of Rome. He was justified in killing Caesar, one man, to save and help the lives of thousands. This was a selfless act of kindness. Caesar was not a strong enough leader for Rome, a booming city that was quickly accumulating knowledge and wealth.
4. How does Alcibiades at once embody both the best and the worst of Athens at the height of the Peloponnesian War? (primary source suggestions: Funeral Oration, Pericles' final speech (class 3/30), Thucydides Book 6 (class
Thucydides, Greek historian as well as a participant, writes of The Peloponnesian War and offers insight into the Athenians thoughts on why they feel it appropriate to ignore what others consider to be just or right. The Athenians believe that mere strength and power automatically grants them the authority to do as they wish and qualifies those actions as justice; and likewise those who are weaker are left no alternative than to endure what is dealt them (Newton). It is imperative to the Athenians that their subjects never think them weak, so when the Melians offered to maintain a neutral position, in order to avoid becoming involved in the ongoing dispute between the Athenian empire and the Spartan led Peloponnesian League; the Athenian’s response was an absolute no. Justice, in this case, was seen as something that was called for by the Melians, the weaker of two parties, only as a vehicle for self-preservation, and nothing more.
In a scene in act 4 scene 3, Brutus says “Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?” to which Cassius replies “bait not me, / I’ll not endure it... I am a soldier... abler than yourself”. This dialogue gives the audience a perception of Cassius as a braver and nobler man than Brutus and validates his non-existent fear of Caesar and his death; boldly stating “When Caesar lived, he durst not thus have moved me”. In the previous scene where Brutus and Cassius first confront each other, the imagery in the quote “When love begins to sicken and decay/It useth an enforced ceremony” shows that the argument between Brutus and Cassius seems to arise partially from a misunderstanding but also partially from stubbornness. Though Brutus claims that his honour forbids him from raising money in unscrupulous ways, he would still use such money as long as it was not he himself, but rather Cassius who raised it.
Imagine someone immediately after 9/11 who had been friends with bin Laden (when he was just a businessman) and who argued against the war in Iraq. Such a person would be judged by his friendship and would no doubt be seen as himself a terrorist; his arguments against the war would be seen as pro-al-Qaeda, and their rationale ignored. Socrates' situation was similar so that even though he was a passionate lover of Athens, and so no traitor or Spartan sympathizer, and though he saw his criticisms as arising from love of Athenian democracy and a wish to improve it, he was no doubt seen as someone whose loyalty was seriously in doubt. It isn't unusual in times of turmoil for people to mistake the criticism that stems from loving a country and wanting it to be better for
He did not ever boast, or act vain in any way. A man that has a high social standing like Julius Caesar, are bound to be the object of ridicule. That is the one and only reason he was assassinated. Caesar spoke of himself in a harmless way, still, putting the people of Rome before himself. "I rather tell thee what is to be feared then what I fear, for always I am Caesar" (1.2.-), he cared about everyone else before himself, how noble.
Pericles was the most prominent politician in Athens from 461 until 429 BC. He encouraged his fellow Athenians to use the tribute money the League collected to underwrite the development of Greek culture. During this time Athens was also known as the “school of Hellas.” Pericles at the time was more of a tyranny than a limited democracy. Sadly, Pericles was a victim of the plague that swept Athens at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War. During the second Persian war,