# Pericles — Essays character guide

> Pericles in Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-self-reliance

## Who they are

Influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during its golden age.

## In the story

### [Manners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emerson_essays_se/chapters/manners)

Listed among the famous gentlemen of history who exemplify personal force and excellence.

### [Nominalist and Realist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emerson_essays_se/chapters/nominalist-and-realist)

Named as one of the great men we have fabulously idealized ('no such men as we fable'), showing the exaggeration of fine characters.

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