The Age of Pericles | An Elegy to Athens (Lecture 24)

Lecture 24: At a time when cultures appear to be moving toward more open conflict, it is worth asking what our connections are with the Athenians. Do they deserve our continuing attention? Should we venerate them, or do we put on a pedestal those who were slave owners, imperialists, and finally, killers? Is there a balance sheet according to which we can evaluate the Athenians and our debt to them?