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In this paper, I will argue that Thucydides believed that due to the flawed nature of humans, democracy, along with other forms of popular government, was also flawed and only successful under the guidance of a strong, monarch-like figure. By analyzing Thucydides’ personal remarks, political speeches, and the structure throughout History of the Peloponnesian War, this essay will accomplish three objectives. First, it will show how Thucydides’ statements show his belief that human nature was flawed

Breaking down traditions: The “Clouds” and the “History of Peloponnesian War” Undeniably, the ancient Greek society places a heavy emphasis on values and traditions. The two texts of the “Clouds” by Aristophanes and “History of the Peloponnesian war” by Thucydides, although contextually divergent, are actually conceptually convergent. Both texts are built around the central theme of the collapse of conventional values. While the breakdown of traditional values in the “History of the Peloponnesian

is to mock the Athenian society at the time. Because Athens also became a democracy during the 5th century, this comedy is particularly controversial since during the time it was written, the courts were being severely manipulated and corrupted by Cleon. In addition to this, there various other conflicts that take place during the time that this was written. The plot centers around the protagonist Philocleon and his antagonist Misocleon and uses the popular Athenian democratic ideology to point out

following year Aristophanes won first prize with his play The Babylonians. This production however caused charges to be brought upon him by the politician Cleon for smearing the Athenian people and state. In all, Aristophanes was brought on charges twice, the second time for his play The Knights in which he again attacked the politician Cleon. In 405 Aristophanes was however publicly honored and crowned for promoting Athenian unity in his play The Frogs. Throughout his life Aristophanes wrote forty

Soon all other allies realized the domination of Athens over them and started openly talking against Athens's naked power and aggression. After Pericles death, Athens was misled by some leaders. They were knows as "demagogues”. Among some demagogues, Cleon was notable one (Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2004) . As a result, Peloponnesian war started and lasted almost 30 years (from 431 BCE to 404 BCE). Greece was devastated and Athenian democracy was overthrown several times by the rivals (Peloponnesian

The genre of comedy as it is known today is a genre which has undergone consistent change since its first recorded appearances in ancient Greece around two millennia ago. What began as a humorous structural pattern for songs and stories eventually led to the more ironic and potentially tragic structure of Shakespearean comedy which, despite having been created only 400 years ago, is in many ways already structurally different from the modern comedic genre. There are even plays within the Shakespearean

Slaves for latifundium was the new source of wealth to Romans by the Mediterrain region conquest. Romans defeated Italians and seized their land, rich taking possession of the undistributed land, using slaves an agricultural laborer. During those periods, the ownership of slaves brought substantial profit. Some men became extremely rich and the number of slaves grew exponentially. Many misfortunes were the direct result of uprising slaves in Sicily. As a demand for coffee, cocoa, and indigo plantation

The Great Peloponnesian War was an extensive and devastating war that significantly changed Greek civilization. It began in a distant, insignificant area in Greece at Epidamnus, a Corcyraean colony on the Adriatic Sea, with a civil war between Corcyra and Corinth, which dragged both Athens and Sparta into the quarrel. Athens made alliances with Corcyra due to it having the second largest navy next to Athens. Sparta was an ally of Corinth. The Spartans refused to arbitrate, declared war, and sent

Peloponnesian War Many factors contributed to the starting of this war. Both Sparta and Athens are partially to blame for the starting of this, however, Corinth is the city that pressured Sparta into telling Athens to “stop mistreating our allies” (Hunt 100). Their reasoning stems from Athens trying to exercise power on too of many of Sparta’s Peloponnese-based alliance’s cities. Athens is most to blame for the Peloponnesian war because of their relentless drive, failure to negotiate peace with

Many aspects of today’s society have been heavily influenced by ancient Rome. Creation of law, development of democratic government practices, designs in architecture, literature and art are all areas where influences of the Roman ideas are present. One significant area impacted by Roman culture is entertainment. Entertainment has always played a vital role in every society, not only in the community, but also through the expansion of knowledge and culture. However, in Roman society, entertainment