Performances

Apr 17

Show Runtime: Approximately 2 hours

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presents the Trial of Pericles, Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 PM, at the Harris Theater.

This is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series that takes legal cases and controversies from the pages of history and tries them before an audience to demonstrate the enduring relevance of these ancient disputes. You will witness talented legal minds litigating the fate of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy.

In 451 B.C.E., Pericles dramatically changed the Athenian Constitution to revoke the citizenship of those without two Athenian parents, claiming this was necessary to protect Athens from foreign influence. Many viewed his actions as tyrannical because citizens lost their civil liberties, including the right to vote.

Now, it's up to you, the audience, to decide: Was Pericles a hero or a tyrant?

The following nationally renowned judges and attorneys will bring the trial to life:

For the Prosecution 
Patrick M. Collins, King & Spalding LLP
Tinos Diamantatos, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Katerina Alexopoulos, United States Department of Homeland Security

For the Defense
Sarah F. King, Clifford Law Offices PC
Patrick A. Salvi II, Salvi Schostok & Pritchard PC
James C. Pullos, Clifford Law Offices PC

To learn more about the event, visit NationalHellenicMuseum.org/Trial-of-Pericles

We hope you will join us!