On a stage, a courtroom like setup takes place.

Visiting Company

The Trial of Pericles

National Hellenic Museum

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!

The National Hellenic Museum's (NHM) mission is to share Greek history, art, culture, and the Greek American story. We strive to make relevant and meaningful connections between the past and the present, between Greece and America, between the Hellenic legacy and our current time. We do this through exhibitions, collections, programs, and events designed to educate and inspire.

Founded nearly forty years ago, NHM is located in the heart of Chicago’s historic Greektown neighborhood. The museum has over 10,000 artifacts and houses the world’s largest collection of Greek American oral histories. It aims to be a major repository of Greek American culture and a center for learning across generations, cultures, and time.

To learn more about the National Hellenic Museum, visit NationalHellenicMuseum.org/Trial-of-Pericles

National Hellenic Museum
333 S Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661

Public Hours
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