Pericles' funeral oration

Pericles: His Life, Speeches and Impact on Ancient Athens and Greece

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PERICLES


Pericles in a Marseille statue

Pericles (490-429 B.C.) ruled over what has been described as the world's first democracy. Although he never claimed the highest title, archon , and described himself simply as one of the ten generals elected each year by the citizenry he was firmly in control during his 27 year rule over Athens and owed his position to his will, charisma and oratory skills. He was the model for the tyrant Creon who condemns Antigone to death and for Oedipus the King.

Pericles instituted for public service, which expanded the realm of democracy, and looked after the welfare of the Athenian poor. But he also made Athens broke by diverted much of the money from the Delian League to finance the construction of Parthenon and other monumental structures.

Pericles was a nobleman with “the bluest blood” and came from one of the wealthiest Athens families. Despite this he was popular with ordinary Athenians and had the rhetorical

Evil-doer

  • Professor Pericles
  • Shadowy Figure

Alias

Professor Pericles

The Shadowy Figure
The Smartest Criminal Parrot in the World
The Parrot

Occupation

Leader and mascot of the original Mystery Incorporated

Mascot of Creationex Corp (alternate timeline)

Powers / Skills

Genius-level intelligence

Flight
Mastery of manipulation
Authority over his army of robots
Enhanced strength
High stamina

Goals

Free the Evil Entity and become his vessel for his apocalyptic plans in order to be all-powerful in return (succeeded in releasing, but failed to become all-powerful).

Crimes

Type of Villain

Power Hungry Mastermind

I am the smartest criminal parrot in the world, you didn't think I had a backup plan? Aha, ha, ha, ha! Until we meet again. Auf wiedersehen, Mystery Incorporated.
~ Pericles mocking Mystery Incorporated.

Professor Pericles is the main antagonist of the Scooby-Doo franchise's eleventh television series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.

He is a scarred pa

Ghosts of Historical Figures Past

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