Pericles Funeral Oration  The famous Greek general, Pericles, gave a public speech honoring Athenians who died in war. This famous speech is called his funeral oration. This speech talked about Athenian patriotism and government.  Fortunately, this speech was written down. It told scholars a great deal about life and events in ancient Greece.  Pericles was a great believer in democracy.    Pericles and Aspasia in the Golden Age of Greece  The Peloponnesian War See: Roots of Democracy  Explore Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths  Greek Games  Greek Powerpoints  Greek Video Clips  Ancient Greece Clipart Ancient Greece for Kids  Lesson Plans for Teachers  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!