The Glory of Athens: Pericles at the Funeral of Heroes | A Tale from Ancient Greece

Pericles Delivers the Funeral Oration in Athens, 431 BC The Peloponnesian War has begun, and Athens recovers from Sparta's first attacks. As the city mourns its dead after the first year of fighting, the famed political leader Pericles is called upon to give a eulogy over the departed. Praising the valor of their fallen soldiers and inspiring the Athenians to fight on for their land, Pericles captures an enduring vision of the glory of Athens.
A story from ancient Greek history (431 BC), based on Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War (Book 2.34-46), featuring: Pericles, leading citizen of Athens
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CREDITS
Video footage from Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft, 2018)
Music by Kevin MacLeod
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Bust of Pericles (Roman copy of a Greek original from late 5th century BC; www.flickr.com...)
Amphora with scene of dueling (Attica, late 6th century BC; commons.wikime...)
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Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BCE, Delphi Archeological Museum (commons.wikime...)
Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece (www.videvo.net...)
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Bravo! Best one yet. One wishes we had a Pericles today, who could inspire all sides and move our country forward according with our shared American values!