Pericles, the great statesmen of Athens, proposes a plan to leave Athens without a rival by defeating Sparta and explains to his fellow Athenians how they will succeed.

Describes Ancient Greek belief in the prophecies of the Pythia, or high priestess at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, also known as the Oracle. Greeks would go to the Oracle with all sorts of questions, from the mundane to the spiritual and political.

Highlights the importance of drama as shared entertainment for ancient Greeks, who built theaters in all of their major cities and were particularly drawn to tragedies.

In the wake of the Persian Wars Athens, as the leading member of the Greek Delian League, thrives and becomes a preeminent city in the Mediterranean.

Tommy and Chuckie are Jewish people living peacefully in ancient Greece when a new king, King Antiochus, takes rule. King Antiochus introduces religious intolerance and cultural homogeneity, prompting Tommy to spearhead the "Maccababy" revolt.