The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21

philosophers that the era of Pericles
could boast of. Anaxagoras was noted
thruout his brilliant career for his un-
bending dignity. AS an orator he had
few superiors, but many imitators.
In philosophy he was profound
scholar, and it was seldom that his
contemporaries found him wanting in
argument. 1t was the ripe mind of
AnaxagOras that finished the educa-
tion of such illustriOus men as Pericles,
Eurip;des, Socrates, and Archelaus.
Socrates also was one of the celebri-
ties who adorned the Age of Pericles
by his wisdom. He did as much to
advance the cause of intellectually as
did the austere-like Anaxagoras. Many
of the pupils who attended the dis
courses of Socrates, became famous
shortly after their master was forced
hemiock. Socrates, perhaps, had more
enemies than any man of his time.
Not that he was unkind or harsh in
his treatment of others, but rather be-
cause he lacked tact in the dissemina-
tiOn of his vast store of knowledge.
In this age he would be pronounced a
"smart aleck," one of those chaps who
imagine the sum of human knowledge
has been entrusted to his keeping.
The drama of the Athenians was
crude in comparison with the drama of
modern times. Our costly scenery,
brilliant costumes, and magnificent
buildings are as different from those of
ancient times as is the whale from the
tadpole. However, the drama of
Athens was greatly enhanced by trio of
play ywrights whose names are familiar
te befSrs fHasf The e foof1fghts. These men are
: Euripides, Sophocles, and Eschylus.
, The ancient Greeks we're masters OF
7 the arts; and in sculpture and arch1-
) lecture the Athenians wrought with
: fneness for detail and good form that
C has to this day surprised the world of
i art. Ictinus and Callicrates were the
f two best known architects of the Age
of Pericles. This is probably due to
the fact that they were the builders of
the Parthenon, one of Athens greatest
achievements; building that has left
an imperishable legacy to posterity.
= = Phidias and Myron adorned this build
icg with some of the most beautiful
= sculptured works that the skill OF man
= could produce.
Amid this remarkable cOterie OF In
tellectual lights moved Pericles, the
man who fostered, stimulated, and
= :, continually promoted the latent talent
:. of the Athenians toward beautifylng
20 the CITY of Athens. He inspired the
:, artist and the artisan to cultivate the
~ ~ highest ideals; and when they ap'
preached perfection, he rewarded and
=, =. encouraged them to do better. Phys
~ ical and material beauty was priced
very highly. The former was devel
:. oped in the Olympian games, where
~ ~ all kinds of physical exercises were
- - given; while the latter was given
- - healthy impetus by Pericles who de
~ voted many years toward beautifyini
~ Athens. By nature, Pericles was gen
"a tie and kind; and it is related tina
-. when he died his last words were: !"
~ never caused a single Athenian t
49, wear mourning" Pericles' centra
-. idea was to construct, not tear down
~ to spend the surplus funds in buildin
- beautiful buildings, parks, streets, etc
- and not to waste it in brutal warfar
~ 80 with other nations. Pericles was
~ heather and abided by the decisions q
ho the oracles; but his whole life was
IN grand and noble that he is entitled
ID the highest seat among the saints.
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