Who was Pericles and How important was Pericles to Ancient Greece?
Born in 495 B.C.
Died in 429 B.C.
Pericles, whose name means "Surrounded by Glory" is referred to as the 1st citizen of Athens.Pericles was from a prominent Greek family whose wealth afforded him the opportunity to pursue his education.
Died in 429 B.C.
Pericles, whose name means "Surrounded by Glory" is referred to as the 1st citizen of Athens.Pericles was from a prominent Greek family whose wealth afforded him the opportunity to pursue his education.
In his time, Pericles was a General in the Golden Ages of Athens, ancient Greece and was known for being a distinguished statesman as well as an eloquent speaker. One of his most famous speeches is the Funeral Oration given in 431 after the the Peloponnesian War. In essence he helped develop the prominence of the Greek Empire.
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In his early years of life he was dedicated to his education and the arts. He received an excellent education in Math and Music. At an early age with a large inheritance, he produced a stage play by Aeschylus’ The Persae. Furthering his love for the Arts.
By his mid 20's he funded Festival of Dionysus, which honored the God Dionysus with theatrical performances.
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He is credited with the building project of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Which commenced in 447 B.C. and was completed in 438 B.C.
He had such a grand impact on the Athenian culture that his
fellow statesman Thucydides coined the term of the 1st citizen of
Athens.
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Questions to think about
1. What was Pericles mostly known for?
2. What were his contributions to the arts?
3. How is he important to Ancient Greece?
Pericles was known for being a general and also for being the first Athenian citizen. He contributed to Athens landscape and art by creating the Parthenon. He was important to ancient Greece cause he was a g\neral and creator of Parthenon.
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