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6 pages. Considers what is meant by the term 'classical' when it refers to the high classical period of Greek culture. Examines this aspect in consideration of Pericles, Sophocles' Theban plays and Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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11/2001 to Use This Paper Properly, INTRODUCTION Considers what is meant by the term classical when
it refers to the high classical period of Greek culture. Examines this aspect in consideration of Pericles, the Parthenon, Sophocles Theban plays and Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War.
THE CLASSICAL PERIOD As the Classical period began, so, too, did the "greatest political and cultural heights" (Anonymous Classical PG) for Athens. The democratic system was in full
swing, which was inclusive of what one would characterize as a variously developed system of justice. All other aspects of society had progressed to the point of being particularly
well established, such as architectural, philosophical and literary components. Under this democratic system of justice, Pericles was instrumental in forging ahead to ensure its strength; inasmuch as politics was
interwoven in the patchwork of the Greek legal process, it came under great fire during the Classical period. At once, Athens, Sparta and Thebes all competed for Greeces "political
dominance" (Anonymous Classical PG) during the 4th century. Not only did that upset the pre-established legal process that had long been set into place, but it also set forth
a decidedly different climate in relation to justice. The end of the Classical period brought with it Alexanders death, as well as the continuation of Greek law inasmuch as
it had been rescued from the ravages of war. The Greeks placed considerable emphasis upon material wealth, routinely passing along valuable trinkets and precious gifts to those they deemed worthy
of such treasures. To the Greeks, tokens of value represented prosperity and good will; it was their intention to use the innate powers the items possessed to transcend the
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