Read the Pericles Funeral Oration (along with the document background information and the study questions) and answer the following question in a paragraph.
Citing specific evidence from the Funeral Oration (not the textbook), what were the main features of Athenian democracy according to Pericles?
Here are some Suggested websites for further study on this assignment.
- The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization is an excellent site that accompanied the old PBS series. See, for example, the page on Pericles.
- See the extra credit assignment with material on Thucydides.
- Dr. J's Illustrated Pericles' Funeral Oration by Janice Siegel, Illinois State University, is a rather interesting take on Pericles.
- Pericles' Funeral Oration -- Hear and Read the Full Text
- Funeral Oration of Pericles
- The Funeral Oration, Context and Meaning; Text and Translation
Your paragraph must follow this format.
- begin with a concise topic sentence (sentence 1) that directly responds to the assigned question (no need to define terms or cite a dictionary) and that identifies your analysis/thesis points.
- font size 10 or 12 only
- one-inch margins
- double-spaced
- direct, quoted material to support your points
- name, and only your name, at the top left of the paper
- about one-half page in length (not to exceed 3/4 page)
- You may consider submitting a draft of your assignment to your instructor for feedback before submitting the assignment for the grade. At times, you may be asked to rewrite your essay. This is done for your own benefit and will result in an improved grade.
Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center(See the tutorial on the one-page paper and the paper examples.) for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. There is also a good example of a one-page paper available that will show you how to structure your paper. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.
Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.
