14.
"Come back with your shield or on it."
- Spartan saying
Witnesses record that mothers whose sons
died in battle openly rejoiced, while moth-
ers whose sons survived hung their heads in
shame.
We do not imitate our neighbors but are an
example to them. We are called a democracy
because the administration of our govern-
ment is in the hands of the many and not of
the few. Our laws afford equal justice to all in
their private disputes, while advancement in
public life is based on reputation and ability.
– Pericles of Athens
Based on these excerpts, how did the ancient city-states of Sparta and Athens compare with each other?
A
Athens praised imitation, while Sparta encouraged creativity
В.
Sparta glorified combat, while Athens exalted democracy
с
Spartan mothers were cold and uncaring, while Athenian mothers encouraged individualism
D
Athens exa