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I n t r o d u c t i o n
Athenian Democracy Pericles
PoliticianGRBC 495 — BC 429
The statesman who led Athens's golden age. He completed democracy and led the construction of the Parthenon, declaring the ideals of Athens through his Funeral Oration.
“Building the dazzling Parthenon on the Acropolis, I merely lay the golden age of great Athenian democracy with elegant eloquence.”
C o n t e m p o r a r i e s
L i b r a r y
Cultural Journey
How cultural experiences shaped this figure's life
Pericles was a statesman who perceived art not as personal recreation but as the core infrastructure of democracy. The *theoric fund* he established guaranteed even poor citizens the opportunity to attend tragic performances at the Dionysia festival. This was not simple welfare but political design. Pericles judged that the collective experience of all citizens sharing through tragedy the questions of fate, justice, and power was essential to sustaining democracy.
It was no coincidence that the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides flourished intensively in Athens's golden age. Under Pericles's patronage, Sophocles was even appointed to the rank of general, and the tragic competition was elevated to the greatest civic event of the city-state. Pericles did not censor the content of tragedy. When Sophocles's *Antigone* put on stage the collision between state power and individual conscience, this was also a challenge to Pericles's own democracy. Yet he allowed this tension. He saw the questions that tragedy raised as proof of democracy's health.
The construction of the Parthenon was the embodiment in architecture of Pericles's mode of appreciation. In this project—overseeing the sculptures of Pheidias and the design of Ictinus—Pericles performed the role of artistic director. For him, art did not remain in the realm of beauty but was an act of binding citizens together and physically declaring the ideals of the city. For Pericles, who declared in the Funeral Oration that "the secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage," tragedy and architecture were educational devices for cultivating that courage.
It was no coincidence that the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides flourished intensively in Athens's golden age. Under Pericles's patronage, Sophocles was even appointed to the rank of general, and the tragic competition was elevated to the greatest civic event of the city-state. Pericles did not censor the content of tragedy. When Sophocles's *Antigone* put on stage the collision between state power and individual conscience, this was also a challenge to Pericles's own democracy. Yet he allowed this tension. He saw the questions that tragedy raised as proof of democracy's health.
The construction of the Parthenon was the embodiment in architecture of Pericles's mode of appreciation. In this project—overseeing the sculptures of Pheidias and the design of Ictinus—Pericles performed the role of artistic director. For him, art did not remain in the realm of beauty but was an act of binding citizens together and physically declaring the ideals of the city. For Pericles, who declared in the Funeral Oration that "the secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage," tragedy and architecture were educational devices for cultivating that courage.
Cultural Journey
How cultural experiences shaped this figure's life
Pericles was a statesman who perceived art not as personal recreation but as the core infrastructure of democracy. The *theoric fund* he established guaranteed even poor citizens the opportunity to attend tragic performances at the Dionysia festival. This was not simple welfare but political design. Pericles judged that the collective experience of all citizens sharing through tragedy the questions of fate, justice, and power was essential to sustaining democracy.
It was no coincidence that the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides flourished intensively in Athens's golden age. Under Pericles's patronage, Sophocles was even appointed to the rank of general, and the tragic competition was elevated to the greatest civic event of the city-state. Pericles did not censor the content of tragedy. When Sophocles's *Antigone* put on stage the collision between state power and individual conscience, this was also a challenge to Pericles's own democracy. Yet he allowed this tension. He saw the questions that tragedy raised as proof of democracy's health.
The construction of the Parthenon was the embodiment in architecture of Pericles's mode of appreciation. In this project—overseeing the sculptures of Pheidias and the design of Ictinus—Pericles performed the role of artistic director. For him, art did not remain in the realm of beauty but was an act of binding citizens together and physically declaring the ideals of the city. For Pericles, who declared in the Funeral Oration that "the secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage," tragedy and architecture were educational devices for cultivating that courage.
It was no coincidence that the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides flourished intensively in Athens's golden age. Under Pericles's patronage, Sophocles was even appointed to the rank of general, and the tragic competition was elevated to the greatest civic event of the city-state. Pericles did not censor the content of tragedy. When Sophocles's *Antigone* put on stage the collision between state power and individual conscience, this was also a challenge to Pericles's own democracy. Yet he allowed this tension. He saw the questions that tragedy raised as proof of democracy's health.
The construction of the Parthenon was the embodiment in architecture of Pericles's mode of appreciation. In this project—overseeing the sculptures of Pheidias and the design of Ictinus—Pericles performed the role of artistic director. For him, art did not remain in the realm of beauty but was an act of binding citizens together and physically declaring the ideals of the city. For Pericles, who declared in the Funeral Oration that "the secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage," tragedy and architecture were educational devices for cultivating that courage.
S i g n a t u r eL i n e s
Quote
“Building the dazzling Parthenon on the Acropolis, I merely lay the golden age of great Athenian democracy with elegant eloquence.”
Greeting
“A man who has nothing to do with politics is not a quiet man — he is a useless one.”
“Freedom is possessed with certainty only by those who have the courage to defend it.”
“We love beauty without extravagance, and we pursue wisdom without weakness.”
Roll Call
“When Athens calls, its citizens answer.”
“The finest tribute to the fallen is to carry forward what they stood for.”
“The hands that built the Parthenon will step forward once more.”
Deploy
“Advance for the freedom of Athens!”
“Show Sparta the power of democracy!”
“March with the courage of free men!”
Victory
“The courage of the fallen made this victory possible.”
“Freedom has proved itself.”
“Another page of Athenian glory has been written.”
Draw
“Like deliberation in a democracy, conclusions are not rushed.”
“There are no shortcuts in defending freedom.”
“Endurance is also a form of courage.”
Defeat
“I cannot face the fallen.”
“Athens did not fall to plague. It will not fall to this either.”
“Even in defeat, a free man's dignity remains.”
Strike
“Charge with the strength of democracy!”
“Hurl the spear of free men!”
“Sweep them away in the name of Athens!”
Quote
“Building the dazzling Parthenon on the Acropolis, I merely lay the golden age of great Athenian democracy with elegant eloquence.”
Greeting
“A man who has nothing to do with politics is not a quiet man — he is a useless one.”
“Freedom is possessed with certainty only by those who have the courage to defend it.”
“We love beauty without extravagance, and we pursue wisdom without weakness.”
Roll Call
“When Athens calls, its citizens answer.”
“The finest tribute to the fallen is to carry forward what they stood for.”
“The hands that built the Parthenon will step forward once more.”
Deploy
“Advance for the freedom of Athens!”
“Show Sparta the power of democracy!”
“March with the courage of free men!”
Victory
“The courage of the fallen made this victory possible.”
“Freedom has proved itself.”
“Another page of Athenian glory has been written.”
Draw
“Like deliberation in a democracy, conclusions are not rushed.”
“There are no shortcuts in defending freedom.”
“Endurance is also a form of courage.”
Defeat
“I cannot face the fallen.”
“Athens did not fall to plague. It will not fall to this either.”
“Even in defeat, a free man's dignity remains.”
Strike
“Charge with the strength of democracy!”
“Hurl the spear of free men!”
“Sweep them away in the name of Athens!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s
Overview
통솔·지력·매력 세 가지가 모두 최고 수준에 근접하는 역사상 가장 균형 잡힌 민주 지도자형 성격 구조이다. 높은 충성·공정·인자 덕목이 진보적 공동체 성향과 맞물려 민주주의 황금기를 구현하며, 낮은 겸양은 이 탁월한 능력들의 자기 인식에서 비롯된 자연스러운 자부심으로 연결된다.
Core Abilities
Command95
Martial60
Intellect95
Charm95
Inner Virtues
Temperance78
Diligence88
Reflection82
Courage85
Outer Virtues
Loyalty90
Benevolence75
Fairness80
Humility48
Core Disposition
Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold
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Overview
통솔·지력·매력 세 가지가 모두 최고 수준에 근접하는 역사상 가장 균형 잡힌 민주 지도자형 성격 구조이다. 높은 충성·공정·인자 덕목이 진보적 공동체 성향과 맞물려 민주주의 황금기를 구현하며, 낮은 겸양은 이 탁월한 능력들의 자기 인식에서 비롯된 자연스러운 자부심으로 연결된다.
Core Abilities
Command95
Martial60
Intellect95
Charm95
Inner Virtues
Temperance78
Diligence88
Reflection82
Courage85
Outer Virtues
Loyalty90
Benevolence75
Fairness80
Humility48
Core Disposition
Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold
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