Pericles’ Oration: Heroes Beyond the Sword

Your obsession with that Epic concept album is actually helping you ace history class.

We are breaking down Pericles’ Funeral Oration, and it hits the exact same emotional

notes as the track Remember Them. Pericles wasn't just talking about dead soldiers; he

was hyping up Athens, bragging about their democracy, and defining what true greatness looks

like during the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides recorded this speech to show us that being a

hero is about culture and values, not just swinging a sword. When you give your

take on this, don't just say I think. Back it up with evidence because

real legends never speak without facts.