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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, | 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, | ||
- | 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' | + | 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' |
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