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Pericles’ Funeral Oration Speech Quote/Analysis: Introduction to Fact/Idea Chart C. Hoppe Quote from the Speech “Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors” (Perry 66). “…everyone is equal before the law; when it is a question of putting one person before another in positions of public responsibility, what counts is not membership of a particular class, but the actual ability which the man possesses” (Perry 66). “We are free and tolerant in our private lives; but in the public affairs we keep to the law” (Perry 66). Analysis What does Pericles say about Athenian government? Who is the intended audience for this sentence? What is the hidden attack here? What is his tone? What is the effect of using “our”? What do you think Pericles means when he says, “everyone is equal before the law” and “what counts is … the actual ability which the man possesses”? What ability is Pericles referring to? What do you think Greeks value based upon your answers so far? How does Pericles differentiate between private and public behavior? Why was this distinction important for Pericles to make? Does this distinction exist in out country? What would it look like to live in a state where the opposite were the case: a person’s personal and private lives were both accountable to the law? “The Spartans, from their earliest What does Pericles suggest about boyhood, are submitted to the most Spartan education? laborious training in courage; we pass our lives without all these restrictions, and yet are just ready to face the same dangers as they are” (Perry 66). “Our city is open to the world, and we have no periodical deportations in order to prevent people observing or finding out secrets which might be of military advantage to the enemy. This is because we rely, not on secret weapons, but on our own courage and loyalty” (Perry 66). Pericles says, “Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make s soft. We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about” (Perry 67). “We make friends by doing good to others, not be receiving good from them. This makes our friendship all the more reliable, since we want to keep alive gratitude of those who are in our debt by showing continued goodwill to them” (Perry 67). What is the connotation of “laborious”? Why does he refer to training as restrictive? What do you infer about Athenian education? What really prepares Athenians for the dangers? Why is the contrast so effective in conveying his feelings about Athens? What does this example of Athenian attitude towards military security suggest about what they value most? What is the implied attack against Sparta? What do you think he means when he says, “we rely … on our own courage and loyalty”? What are the objections to Athenian values is he refuting here? Is his refutation powerful and persuasive? Why or why not? How does Pericles define friendship? What does he mean by “we want to keep alive gratitude of those who are in our debt”? Short answer: What are the main differences between Sparta and Athens according to Pericles? Answer with TPR.