Review the quote and determine which Golden Age Athenian leader would have most likely have said this:

Question

"We are called democracy, for the administrations in the hands of many and not of the few

Responses

A. Solon

B. Draco

C. Homer

D. Pericles

Answer 1

The quote "We are called democracy, for the administrations in the hands of many and not of the few" most likely reflects the political philosophy of D. Pericles.

Pericles was a prominent and influential statesman during Athens' Golden Age, particularly known for his contributions to the development of Athenian democracy and his belief in the importance of participation by the many rather than the few.