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Pericles' Funeral Oration: Democracy's Defining Speech
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most famous speeches in history—Pericles' Funeral Oration, delivered in 431 BCE during the first year of the Peloponnesian War. They explore how Pericles used the occasion to redefine Athenian democracy, celebrate the fallen, and articulate a vision of a city that valued courage, equality, and open debate. Lucas explains the historical context: the annual public funeral for war dead, the ritual of the epitaphios logos, and how Pericles broke from tradition to focus not just on the soldiers but on the unique Athenian way of life they…
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