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 The last words of 2.65 - "So Pericles had more than enough reasons to predict that the city might easily outlast the Peloponnesians in this war" - is the last we hear of Pericles in the History. Is it only fitting that his last mention is coupled with the success of the Athenians over the Peloponnesians, something that obviously did not occur. So why does Thucydides couple these two together? Clearly, Thucydides is implying that if Pericles survived the Plague, he would have led the Athenians to success and would have avoided failures like the Sicilian Expedition. If only the Athenians had heeded Pericles words, took care of the navy, were quiet, did not seek to expand the empire, and did not endanger the city itself, the results would have been different. But Pericles dies, and history roars on.
-	In order understand Thucydides, his intentions, his thoughts, it is imperative to look at Pericles, because Thucydides and Pericles are very often of one mind. Thucydides so greatly admires Pericles because he sees himself in Pericles' shadow. Thucydies emulates Pericles. Pericles was the perfect ruler to Thucydides.
+In order understand Thucydides, his intentions, his thoughts, it is imperative to look at Pericles, because Thucydides and Pericles are very often of one mind. Thucydides so greatly admires Pericles because he sees himself in Pericles' shadow. Thucydies emulates Pericles. Pericles was the perfect ruler to Thucydides.
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