... offices didn't receive monetary payments. As the years went by, the Athenian government changed and Pericles gained the support of its citizens and that era is now known as the Golden Age. Pericles supported democracy in Athens but some of his actions prove to be contradictory; however, the majority of Athenians seemed to be happy with their democracy. After receiving the support ... the rewards for merit are greatest, there are found the best citizens " (Pericles Funeral Oration), which was one of his many goals (to have great citizens). According to our textbook, "Golden Age Athens's ...

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The Golden Rule of Civility In the epic of The Odyssey, Homer explores a variety of different themes that heavily influence Odysseus" quest to return home and re-claim his throne as the ... father's household while still conducting himself as an honorable leader in Ithaca. Displaying xenia in this society was the only accepted code of moral conduct and was regarded as the golden rule of civility. In the insecure world of The Odyssey, hospitality, or lack of it in some cases, prove to be essential to not only Odysseus" return to Ithaca, but ... others exemplifies the cultural importance of h...

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