Plutarch: Lives•Grade 8•dialectic Stage
Pericles
The Text
What You'll Learn
1
Comprehension
Recalls the omens of Pericles' birth: his mother dreamed of a lion
2
Cause & Consequence
Explains how Pericles led: not by flattery but by guiding the people to what was best
3
Meaning
Interprets the significance of Pericles' final words: "No Athenian, through my means, ever wore mourning"
4
Defense
Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument
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