This document also displays how honorable it is to die defending Athens. This is shown when Thucydides says “Such is Athens for which these men, in the assertion of their resolve not to lose her, nobly fought and died; and well may every one of their survivors be ready to suffer in her cause”(Funeral Oration of Pericles Book II, pg. 3). This quote shows how willingly Greek men are to die to protect their city and gain honor. This identity of Greek honor can be perceived as arrogance in many situations as well. The Greek have so much honor and pride in their culture that every other society is inferior to them. This is displayed in “The Melian Conference” document that we read for class. This is shown when the Athenians say the following to the
This document also displays how honorable it is to die defending Athens. This is shown when Thucydides says “Such is Athens for which these men, in the assertion of their resolve not to lose her, nobly fought and died; and well may every one of their survivors be ready to suffer in her cause”(Funeral Oration of Pericles Book II, pg. 3). This quote shows how willingly Greek men are to die to protect their city and gain honor. This identity of Greek honor can be perceived as arrogance in many situations as well. The Greek have so much honor and pride in their culture that every other society is inferior to them. This is displayed in “The Melian Conference” document that we read for class. This is shown when the Athenians say the following to the