EP 58: Pericles' Funeral Oration

In this latest episode, we listen to a portion of the greatest speeches of all time, Pericles’ famous funeral oration. Inspired by the goddess Athene, it was given by this Athenian statesman at the end of the first year of the war between Athens and Sparta. As citizens assemble to bury their sons and fathers — warriors lost in defense of the city — Pericles recites all that is great and good about their immortal achievements. If you love this podcast, you'll also enjoy Garner's audible novels about the gods, The Winnowing and Homo Divinitas , available on Amazon.com and Audible.com. Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com

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EP 58: Pericles' Funeral Oration is an episode from Garner's Greek Mythology by Patrick Garner.

This episode is 25:37 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2024.

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