Question

Then there is a great difference between us and our opponents, in our attitude towards military security. Here are some examples: Our city is open to the world, and we have no periodical deportations in order to prevent people observing or finding out secrets which might be of military advantage to the enemy. This is because we rely, not on secret weapons, but on our own real courage and loyalty. There is a difference, too, in our educational systems. The Spartans, from their earliest boyhood, are submitted to the most laborious training in courage; we pass our lives without all these restrictions, and yet are just as ready to face the same dangers as they are. Here is a proof of this: When the Spartans invade our land, they do not come by themselves, but bring all their allies with them; whereas we, when we launch an attack abroad, do the job by ourselves, and, though fighting on foreign soil, do not often fail to defeat opponents who are fighting for their own hearths and homes.

–Pericles’s funeral oration,
Thucydides

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct answer from the drop-down menu.



In this section, the speaker uses the rhetorical appeal known as
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This rhetorical appeal supports the speaker’s purpose by

Answer 1

In this section, the speaker uses the rhetorical appeal known as ethos.

This rhetorical appeal supports the speaker’s purpose by establishing the Athenians’ credibility and moral superiority, thereby inspiring civic pride and persuading the audience to honor and trust their city’s values and policies.