History of the Peloponnesian War: Pericles' Funeral Oration:" How does the speaker gain the confidence of his listeners?

Question 14 options:

a)

By assuring them of his own painful sacrifices made for their common safety.

b)

By turning their anger against an indolent aristocratic class for which the wars are fought.

c)

By acknowledging their loss respectfully and explaining in detail the causes of war.

d)

By rousing patriotic fervor through detailing the horrible acts committed by the enemy.

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History of the Peloponnesian War: Pericles' Funeral Oration:" How does the speaker gain the confidence of his listeners?

Question 14 options:

a)

By assuring them of his own painful sacrifices made for their common safety.

b)

By turning their anger against an indolent aristocratic class for which the wars are fought.

c)

By acknowledging their loss respectfully and explaining in detail the causes of war.

d)

By rousing patriotic fervor through detailing the horrible acts committed by the enemy.

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The speaker gained the confidence of his listeners by rousing patriotic fervor through detailing the horrible acts committed by the enemy.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The practice of funeral oration dates back to the 5th century CE. The Peloponnesian War that was fought between Athens and Lecedomanians resulted in a great loss of lives.

In order to recognize the sacrifice of the soldiers who died in the war, a respected politician named Pericles delivered a speech in the annual common funeral of the soldiers after the completion of one year of the war.

This speech intended to cease the citizens from getting demotivated from the loss caused by the war and to motivate them to keep the war going for the sake of the freedom of Athens.