PSY BEH 178S Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Norbert Elias, Peloponnesian War, Life University
27 Mar 2014
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Thucydides: athenian fleet commander, 5th century bc, after his defeat in 424, went into exile and became an historian, he is the first critical historian. History of the peloponnesian wars : conflict between city states in greece, thucydides" provides an account of the circumstances surrounding the war and its conduct, primary issue was trade routes; major loss of life. Pericles" funeral oration for fallen soldiers: inspirational message of patriotism and valor, invocation of democratic ideals illustrates symbolic control of aggression and violence. Pericles funeral oration (431 bc: themes of great tragedy, patriotism, and an open society, first public funeral for athenians who had died in the war, multi-day ceremony, including a great procession of the coffins. We have more at stake than those with no such inheritance . Previous war with persia (from keegan,1993, history of warfare) In 490 bc, darius lands at marathon, leading an army of 50,000 which has come by naval vessels.
