There are two important matters that the “Funeral Oration of Pericles“ proves, these two matters are, the great respect that Athenians have for their warrior class and how the Athenians were exceedingly proud of their city and its customs. The following paper discusses the way of life of Athenians and how the Funeral Oration of Pericles influenced it. It is a well-known fact that the Athenians had a great deal of respect for the warrior …showed first 75 words of 1026 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1026 total…so honourable is because it showed that the soldiers fully loved their country and it meant that they had completed their goal. “And where the rewards for merit are greatest, there are found the best citizens.” (Thucydides, 109) In conclusion, it can be said that the Funeral Operation proved how important and significant the warrior class was in Athens and how the people of Athens had a great respect for their city and it’s customs.